Example sentences of "[noun] take [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the valley of the River Wharfe takes some beating . |
| 2 | If your ambition takes this line , there are certain basic truths that you will have to recognise . |
| 3 | I am sure that the Greater Manchester force takes that aspect very seriously ; all inquiries by police officers are logged ; and a senior officer checks about 3 per cent . |
| 4 | Finally Big Bear takes Little Bear out to show that the darkness is n't as black as it seems — and he falls asleep in it , in Big Bear 's arms . |
| 5 | ‘ I could n't let Edward take that risk , he might get himself arrested for stealing pages from the account books , they are company property after all . ’ |
| 6 | The partnership took some time to sell . |
| 7 | Rex took another step backwards and found to his unhappiness that he had backed himself neatly into a well-barred shop doorway . |
| 8 | Tammuz took that badness full in the face . |
| 9 | Grimma took another step forward and caught it a backward thump across the muzzle . |
| 10 | Arlott took another gulp and walked out of regular broadcasting forever . |
| 11 | Angus took another swipe . |
| 12 | Why John Tawell took such action we shall never know . |
| 13 | In the last days of the campaign Churchill returned to the attack , pointing out the danger to the parliamentary leadership of the Labour Party posed by the National Executive ; but Attlee replied patiently , explaining the constitutional position of himself and his colleagues as he saw it ; naturally his supporters — with the exception of Laski himself — did not gainsay his arguments , and on the whole the electorate took little interest in the discussion . |
| 14 | Donna took each weapon from the case in turn , checked it and replaced it . |
| 15 | Erica took another cigarette and lighted it . |
| 16 | The Club took this opportunity to make several course alterations which were opened for play in August 1922 . |
| 17 | Hawkins took another sip of his drink . |
| 18 | The latter was the course of action taken that day . |
| 19 | Whereas the DoT almost ‘ directed ’ the BGA to take some action , they failed to direct the CAA , to co-operate ’ . |
| 20 | ‘ Obviously he is just trying to wind people up , but I think I 'm too long in the tooth to take any notice of anything he says . |
| 21 | It began to look as if the way was clear for members of the department to take any action they chose , in the sure knowledge that their decisions on how to deal with problems such as the W family would be implemented . |
| 22 | We have all heard the phrase ‘ paralysis by analysis ’ , and it is depressingly easy to analyse to greater and greater degrees of minutiae , becoming ever more dissatisfied with the conclusions that you are forming , until eventually you decide that there is not sufficient data to take any action at all . |
| 23 | Slater also says it 's the first and only time he 's ever seen clock ratings take such baby steps — 33 to 40 to 45 to 50 . |
| 24 | Neither they nor the other kids take any notice of this polyphony . |
| 25 | Can my right hon. and learned Friend take any action to shorten that period and clear up what is a highly unsatisfactory situation , whatever view one takes on Sunday opening ? |
| 26 | All of you couch potatoes who were inspired by the Olympics to take more exercise in future , what about having a bash at the New York Marathon and raising funds for charity as well ? |
| 27 | The spinal column and the neck take enough punishment with the existing road surfaces without having speed humps inflicted on them . |
| 28 | Robin-Anne nodded , but was too busy eating to take much notice of her brother , though she did manage to mumble that she thought the diet soda was really kind of good . |
| 29 | This brings some benefits through musical cross-fertilisation between the cathedral and the wider community , but the cathedral does not always get the full benefit of one who is employed to do what is commonly regarded as a full-time job , and this at a time when the Church needs from its organists not only the highest musical expertise but also liturgical knowledge and a readiness to take some part in the running of the cathedral . |
| 30 | I was able to enjoy it for I suppose a half a second … two Ferrari drivers take each other off the road . |