Example sentences of "and took [pron] place [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 When the Penge route closed on 6 December 1933 , Nos. 1E , 2E and 3E were transferred to Penge depĂ´t and took their place on the Crystal Palace route augmented service .
2 Huge tents , open-fronted , had been put up and the Empress came in state with all her ladies , veiled to the eyes , and took her place on the throne .
3 She pushed open the glass door , muttered good morning , and took her place in the queue .
4 She opened the car door and when the child was seated she went round and took her place behind the wheel , then drove off .
5 Ayrshire bacon established a wide reputation for its excellence and took its place amongst the most popular bacons of Britain .
6 After lunch I recrossed the road to the newsagents , and took my place at the wailing wall of the pornography section .
7 Sid finished his cigarette and took his place at the Bren gun .
8 Ross John Mackenzie was born without any complications , and took his place at the end of the Mackenzie line .
9 But once the horses were unsaddled , rubbed down and hobbled , he spread a blanket on the hard ground and took his place at the evening meal with the others .
10 With that , he took the letters-patent from his mother , rose to his feet , gave her the kiss of fealty , and took his place on the throne to her right .
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