Example sentences of "[prep] take a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm sorry for making such a fuss , ’ Joan said apologetically , drying her eyes — before taking a few sips of the wine which she did not much like . |
| 2 | for taking a few branches , and between £2 and £10 for the unauthorized building of a cottage or house , to £100 for unwarranted taking of timber on a large scale . |
| 3 | After a minimum five years ' operating experience it would be time to think about taking a few orders for commercial stations , the first of which should come on stream about 2020 — always provided , of course , that the cost and dwindling resources of uranium made it commercially worthwhile : |
| 4 | She switched on the bedroom radio , tuning to her new station 's waveband — her competitive curiosity had prompted her to attempt an assessment of the English-language opposition earlier — and discovering a laid-back DJ playing jazz and fusion between taking a few calls from night-owl listeners , their character common around the world — shift-workers , troubled or lonely insomniacs , late-night revellers and cramming students . |
| 5 | When the hon. Gentleman stoops to taking a few words which are in headlong collision with the view of an entire article , and tries to convey the impression that the article said what he says it said , it is very sad . |
| 6 | I 'm definitely gon na take a few days off , but I wanted |
| 7 | You can help ensure that the vehicle you buy is not a stolen one by taking a few simple precautions : |
| 8 | You can easily reduce the risk by taking a few simple precautions . |
| 9 | You may be able to ease the tension somewhat by taking a few deep breaths but you will do even better if you are someone who regularly practises some form of relaxation . |
| 10 | You were n't supposed to stick anything on the walls , but Jamila had pinned up poems by Christina Rossetti , Plath , Shelley and other vegetarians , which she copied out of library books and read when she stretched her legs by taking a few steps around the tiny room . |
| 11 | Ensure a regular supply by taking a few sucker cuttings each year , so you always have plants at different stages of growth . |
| 12 | Drive in the spade again , about 2–3 inches ( 5- 8cm ) from the cuttings slit , and lever the soil over tight against the cuttings — check this by taking a few between thumb and finger , and try to lift them : they should be quite firm . |