Example sentences of "[pron] take [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Can I take that plaster off that one ? |
2 | ‘ Why do n't I take that wax and get it done for you ? |
3 | Did I take that picture ? |
4 | Did n't I take that photograph in the street for you , a couple of years ago ? ’ |
5 | Why should I take this award ? |
6 | May I take this opportunity to thank you for your continuing support of the Society . |
7 | ‘ May I take this opportunity to thank you all for the good work you are doing and assure you of my prayers . ’ |
8 | MAY I take this opportunity to say how relieved I was to find that the August 1992 issue of your splendid magazine was largely free of the indefatigable hostility directed towards rugby league football by its immediate predecessor ? |
9 | May I take this opportunity to say how sickened I was by the small group of supporters hounding the ticket kiosk for their money back , after Monday night 's County Shield match against Whaddon YMCA . |
10 | May I take this opportunity to dispel rumours , circulating among supporters , concerning Mr Pahdra Singh 's involvement with an unnamed supermarket syndicate which is believed to be interested in purchasing ‘ The Tip ’ for redevelopment . |
11 | May I take this opportunity to introduce myself . |
12 | May I take this opportunity to offer my condolences . |
13 | May I take this opportunity to congratulate Hardley school in my constituency which was the first in Hampshire to achieve grant-maintained status ? |
14 | May I take this opportunity of wishing my right hon. Friend the very best of luck at the Agriculture Council meeting next week , when the future of agricultural policy and the appalling proposals of Mr. MacSharry will be discussed ? |
15 | In conclusion , may I take this opportunity of thanking the Chief Executive and Directors of Plantsbrook Group , the National Secretary , the Officers , Administration Secretary and the Staff at the National Office and , last but not least , my colleagues at work for all their support during the past twelve months . |
16 | May I take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in the School and to wish you a pleasant morning with us . |
17 | So , in anticipation of both this year 's result and next year 's plan , may I take this end of year opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all your contributions in 1991 , and to wish you and your families an enjoyable Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year . |
18 | Problems can be divided into those requiring a choice between alternatives ( e.g. shall I take this job ; shall I leave my spouse ? ) and those requiring the attainment of specific goals ( e.g. how can I do my job better ; how can I improve the relationship with my spouse ? ) . |
19 | Shall I take this tape with me ? |
20 | I no longer take any interest in the company , nor , although co-founder , do I take any responsibility for the success or failure of present or future coaching programmes , standards of coaching or the selection of coaches ( Teaching Professionals ) at Sutton Junior Tennis Centre . |
21 | And will I take these Sofradex ? |
22 | I would tell other girls who suspect they have an exercise problem similar to mine to ask themselves the following questions : Do I take more exercise than is necessary for health and fitness ? |
23 | you do not mind my taking this method of answering your letter and I hope that you , I did not put you to too much trouble to locate a recorder to listen to the tape , I am just too lazy to write it all down and think that what I have to say I can put it better in words than what I can on paper , I 'll let you do that part . |
24 | ‘ I took extra care about everything and , after the last time , we decided to wait until three months before telling everyone . ’ |
25 | I took good care to spruce myself up , particularly my hair . |
26 | In Magdalen 's communal life I took little part . |
27 | ‘ Immediately , though I took little notice of it when I was in Cheshire , I admit . |
28 | I took strong objection to this , pointing out that I had not volunteered for membership , or invited membership , but had been asked to join by the Secretary of State . |
29 | This was a very tense time and to my complete amazement I took 2nd place in the amateur class . |
30 | I took that part to mean about trust between him and the board , ie he trusted them to let him have the final say etc etc . |