Example sentences of "[adv] to take " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nick said , but very gently to take the sting out of the words , " You 're not his mother . " |
| 2 | Anyway , the people at SIS are big enough to take it and I respect them for that . ’ |
| 3 | Also there were doubts as to whether the panelling in the proposed new location was strong enough to take the weight of the new clock and its ‘ sculptured ’ bracket . |
| 4 | They must all be wide enough to take the buttons which will hold down the top . |
| 5 | Some people tell us to keep Moby on a tight lead and only walk him in one or two places ; others tell us not to let him off the lead as his bones are n't yet strong enough to take the strain ; some tell us to relax and hope he grows out of it . |
| 6 | As the details of the US involvement are revealed , the administration is coming under fire from normally dovish Democrats on Capitol Hill for not acting swiftly and decisively enough to take advantage of the opportunity to end General Noriega 's rule . |
| 7 | Steam for 1½ hr before unmoulding and serving on a hot platter large enough to take the pudding and its moat of butterscotch sauce . |
| 8 | None of these operations , however , was strong enough to take on the role of nurturing talent or providing a supportive home for creative filmmakers . |
| 9 | In Pakistan , political sensitivities take priority , for despite Prime Minister Bhutto 's public commitment to a crusade against the drug barons , everybody knows that the new democracy is not strong enough to take them on . |
| 10 | He is more than the greatest of stroke-players and he was patient enough to take advantage of Robertson 's flagging energy and win 12-15 , 9-15 , 15-5 , 15-12 , 15-8 . |
| 11 | They have come through five rounds already , enough to take a First Division side to Wembley . |
| 12 | They have come through five rounds already , enough to take a First Division side to Wembley . |
| 13 | If you do n't feel bold or rich enough to take a gamble on sovereigns , for only £7.25 , you can buy a presentation folder containing one each of the £2 coins issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the Scottish Claim of Rights . |
| 14 | Gen Enrile went on : ‘ I told them they would be treated fairly , justly and humanely but they must be man enough to take the consequences of their actions . ’ |
| 15 | If you do n't feel bold or rich enough to take a gamble on sovereigns , for only £7.25 , you can buy a presentation folder containing one each of the £2 coins issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the Scottish Claim of Rights . |
| 16 | If you do n't feel bold or rich enough to take a gamble on sovereigns , for only £7.25 , you can buy a presentation folder containing one each of the £2 coins issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the Scottish Claim of Rights . |
| 17 | Gen Enrile went on : ‘ I told them they would be treated fairly , justly and humanely but they must be man enough to take the consequences of their actions . ’ |
| 18 | Though bottom of the First Division , City played intelligent , skilful soccer , full of simple passes , with players such as Bishop and Lake comfortable enough on the ball to create space , and a striker in Allen sharp enough to take the half-chance that put City deservedly ahead . |
| 19 | This was once fitted to a range of IH tractors from 80–200hp , so Mr Tomlinson knew it would be strong enough to take the power from the engine . |
| 20 | Ensure holes are deep and wide enough to take the roots easily |
| 21 | Since the birth of their sons , Felix ( now aged four ) and Max ( one ) , the Roberts were lucky enough to take over the raised ground floor which not only gave them more space but also allowed them vital access to the garden . |
| 22 | Real control of exercise , like real control of food intake , needs to be flexible enough to take into account the unpredictability of life , your fluctuations in mood , the vagaries of fortune . |
| 23 | I do not have a straw that is long enough to take a drink with him . |
| 24 | Their treks cost a lot of money , but strike a good balance between looking after people and keeping planning flexible enough to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities : on the Borneo trip some of them camped by a waterfall and , instead of eating dried provisions , cooked a deer shot by one of their guides . |
| 25 | Unsurprisingly , the Godwins were not radical enough to take this in their stride . |
| 26 | I was happy because I was now ‘ on the inside ’ , doing war-work and feeling , for the first time , that we were really a partnership ; and I was proud that I had grown more confident , and mature enough to take Leslie as he was , and no longer demanded — as he had once said that I did — that he be the White Knight . |
| 27 | All are also big enough to take a third bed . |
| 28 | Some rooms are also large enough to take a fourth bed . |
| 29 | The rooms are all large enough to take a third or fourth bed . |
| 30 | All bedrooms have a private bathroom , and all are large enough to take a third bed . |