Example sentences of "[verb] [not/n't] take [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We er er erm in this country have a very bitter experience with B C C I , it was n't just the knock it took to the regulatory system but I need hardly remind this house there are thousands of people who lost everything they had and that and there are many people who lost everything they had and feel that this house has not taken their concern seriously and it 's something the minister must show that the government is willing to pursue these matters , even if it means introducing primary legislation . |
| 2 | We have that freedom because the law has not taken it away , though it does limit its exercise . |
| 3 | He complains that the Secretary of State has not taken his petition properly into account . |
| 4 | Paul has not taken his eyes off his lover 's face . |
| 5 | The party of the hon. Member for Belfast , West ( Mr. Adams ) — although he has not taken his seat — was also in opposition . |
| 6 | Well that has n't take him long , did it ? |
| 7 | It has n't taken its eyes off our table for the last ten minutes . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Real experience has n't taken its place . ’ |
| 9 | Mum Lynn said at their home in Faversham , Kent : ‘ We have kidded him since he bought them for school camp that he has n't taken them off . |
| 10 | For seven weeks since we fell in love , he has n't taken anything . |
| 11 | Decided not to take it out tonight . |
| 12 | If the hint was directed at the boy , he seemed not to take it . |
| 13 | Gateways do n't do they do n't take their pounds out . |
| 14 | And you just But as we were saying er talking to Janet afterwards there was another little one down at the side , erm mum was getting a bit irate with him , but you see they do n't take anything for the children to do . |
| 15 | He sat among the plump cushions of the settee and immediately regretted not taking his coat off . |
| 16 | If we ca n't see a way to market it effectively then we would probably decide not to take it on . |
| 17 | ‘ All were offered alternative jobs at Point of Ayr colliery and decided not to take them , ’ she said . |
| 18 | Ride along with it as philosophically as you can , and try not to take your own hurt feelings or sense of irritation out on your mother-in-law , as this will only lead to unhappiness for you all . |
| 19 | It was still expensive , but he could n't afford not to take it . |
| 20 | It did not take me long to realize that this was the man I had needed so badly . ’ |
| 21 | It did not take me long to wish that we Christians might have a similar preparation for confirmation and acceptance as a full worshipping and working member of the Church . |
| 22 | It did not take me long because the big grin with which Yorkshire 's finest snooker player greeted me told its own story . |
| 23 | In public , McFarlane and North often gave the impression of patient negotiation with politicians who did not take their view on the contras . |
| 24 | But Tudor sovereigns did not take their decisions in isolation from pressure and advice . |
| 25 | Firstly , although some of the schemes were designed for staff right across further education , they were attracting only a handful of teachers of vocational subjects , while the remaining schemes did not take their needs into account at all . |
| 26 | The 70 elected UNITA representatives did not take their seats , arguing that it was unlawful to convene parliament in the absence of an elected president . |
| 27 | But to my surprise , Miss Kenton did not take her leave . |
| 28 | For Mr Robins , Inge felt the beginnings of a schoolgirl crush and hated him when he did not take her side . |
| 29 | Julie did not take her gaze from the window . |
| 30 | In accordance with Sinn Fein policy , she did not take her seat . |