Example sentences of "[noun] and take a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is understood that the deal had been held up by the Bank of England which had been seeking some form of ‘ comfort ’ from Bank of Edinburgh 's largest minority shareholder , Scottish Amicable , with 39.2 per cent , effectively asking it to stand behind depositors and take a more active role . |
| 2 | She had not thought to have Ariel set her whole spine on a splint , so when , after three months , Sycorax raised herself and found her weak legs and took a few steps , her whole weight slung against Ariel on one side and Jack Elsey on the other , she was bent like a hoop and could only shuffle forward , raising her head , like a turtle poking out of its shell , to address anyone who was not actually on the floor below her . |
| 3 | Once out of the village they picked up speed and took a road that would zigzag through five hamlets before bringing them to the only cart track that wound up the lower slopes of the mountain . |
| 4 | The term " theft " covers both theft and taking a conveyance ( s.12 ) . |
| 5 | Santa Clara , California-based RasterOps Corp warns that it will record an operating loss and take a $5m to $7m restructuring charge for the third quarter ending March 31 : it says third quarter sales will be about equal to the second quarter 's $25m , and it blames ‘ general market softness and lingering effects of the transition from third party channels to its own sales force . |
| 6 | Then she shut her eyes and took a deep breath , collecting herself . |
| 7 | When Bernice glanced over her shoulder , he averted his eyes and took a consuming interest in the door hinges . |
| 8 | She closed her eyes and took a step forward , into solid rock . |
| 9 | Whilst this situation has changed in recent years , it will only be when local female populations attain the same educational standard as their male counter-parts and take a key role in management decisions that substantial progress will be made . |
| 10 | Okay okay just so I ca n't I need a couple more calls to finish off the programme and take a couple more records er O nine O four six four one six four one would you ring me . |
| 11 | Unable to cope any longer with his conditions of work , he moved abruptly to Brussels and took a room in a cheap hotel at 72 Boulevard du Midi . |
| 12 | Coffee dripped from the bottom of the cup as DI Frank Gregson lifted it to his mouth and took a sip . |
| 13 | Day Four : This morning you may wish to take a break from cycling and take a wander around the town of Hilversum . |
| 14 | Drink your tea and take a bath ? |
| 15 | Feeling as if I was still asleep and having a very curious dream , I settled myself on the other side of the hearth from the stranger and took a sip of cocoa . |
| 16 | He picked up a bottle of meths and took a ‘ slug ’ . |
| 17 | She opened her long arms and let them fall gently to her sides again with another smile , gesturing to a couch and taking a seat herself nearby . |
| 18 | When they got to the bar he ordered a sandwich and took a bowl of tortilla chips to the table . |
| 19 | She picked up the sandwich and took a bite , and then heard Jack 's yell . |
| 20 | The big one looked sightly disappointed , then trotted back to their car and took a black shoulder-bag out of the boot . |
| 21 | Ditch the car and take a train . |
| 22 | Indeed honours were shared all the way to a tie-break in which Adebisi was able to switch up a gear and take a firm hold of the situation , winning 7–2 , to take the first set . |
| 23 | Jane went back to college and took a degree course . |
| 24 | The money-lender gave her £20 and took a further charge on her furniture — Bill of Sale no 1 . |
| 25 | Pop your head into the loft and take a look around . |
| 26 | ‘ I ca n't believe — ’ She bit back the words and took a breath and moved forward smoothly , a sort of professional smile stuck to her face . |
| 27 | The new community care service has enabled the women to claim their places as citizens in their neighbourhood and take a tentative hold of a share in the goodness of ordinary life . |
| 28 | She threw it down in disgust and took a drum which Corrie showed no inclination to use , thumping it furiously to express her feelings . |
| 29 | She sold their wedding presents and took a civil service job at £12 a week . |
| 30 | I paid off the tab at the Tomorrowman and took a stroll over . |