Example sentences of "i [verb] take [adv] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried to take over the kitchen , but in this I was thwarted by my father who had his own ideas about food , and who would keep interfering and making a mess , whereas I preferred to clear away and wash up as I went along . |
| 2 | While Carradine slept , I tried to take away the taste of defeat and Kelly 's coffee with a shot or fourteen . |
| 3 | I want to take seriously the suggestion that the sort of inquiry that Quine has in mind could be the heir to traditional epistemology — although I shall not restrict the concerns of the latter to studying the relation of evidence to theory . |
| 4 | That was the filthy coastal town smelling of fish oil where I 'd taken over the driving . |
| 5 | And I like to take quite a chunk of consolation from the fact they did nt beat us to the title … yet we beat them . |
| 6 | Recently I did take up a form of gardening , indoor gardening . |
| 7 | I only looked , I did take quickly a look at them but , you know I thought oh I ai n't got I did n't really have time to mess about for long you know . |
| 8 | So the decision was made for me , you see , it was only afterwards that I saw I had taken quite a step — a leap in the dark , in fact . |
| 9 | She 's been monitoring my progress , since I 've taken up the job again , and she is far from pleased . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm sure you would , landlord , but I 've taken rather a fancy to this ale-house of yours . |
| 11 | Not that I regretted taking on the responsibilities , but it meant shelving any dreams I 'd had . ’ |
| 12 | Q I wish to take up a career in outdoor activities and am looking for information on the qualifications and training needed for this kind of work . |
| 13 | Q I HAVE taken over an allotment infested with bindweed . |
| 14 | I am writing to advise that I have taken over the role of Computer Liaison Officer for the Trading Standards Department . |
| 15 | I have seen you in the House , and though we have n't met , I have taken rather a fancy to you , and would like if I can to help your career . |