Example sentences of "[pron] take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I took extra care about everything and , after the last time , we decided to wait until three months before telling everyone . ’ |
| 2 | I took good care to spruce myself up , particularly my hair . |
| 3 | No no , this fat old bird was round the back of Bunrannoch House , when I took wee Alex for a walk . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | I took great pleasure in travelling across the straits to Victoria to spend most of an afternoon with Emily at the old family house at 215 St Andrew Street . |
| 6 | I am sure I took great pains with you , alas , but to very little purpose . |
| 7 | Well , the Dean and I took great joy in disabusing that person of that mistaken view . |
| 8 | I took countless calls from people seeking tickets up until then . ’ |
| 9 | Peer in , when I saw this motion , I took immediate interest . |
| 10 | Now , when I took post-natal depression I asked my health visitor , you know , where do you go ? |
| 11 | Accommodation was pretty rough-and-ready but the people were friendly and warm-hearted , and I took endless delight in exploring on foot the wild landscapes of lakes and forest , mountain waterfalls and paths as rich with alpine flowers as a medieval tapestry . |
| 12 | Eighteen months ago I took early retirement . |
| 13 | I took early retirement from the College last year , so I have time available for this . |
| 14 | I took a retirement I took early retirement coming in the |
| 15 | I took deep breaths and felt for my moneybelt and the stiffness of traveller 's cheques secreted about me . |
| 16 | All right , so I took full responsibility for the organisation of the sale , but there is no way I can be blamed for the outcome . |
| 17 | I stayed at home as much as possible while I took massive doses of testosterone , the male hormone . |
| 18 | In addition , the complexity of the purely military aspects of the conflict advised the appointment of someone to take overall command of the Armed Forces . |
| 19 | I take good care to emphasise that the sensation as we stall and recover is not a symptom and that it can occur in normal flight and in some cases when the aircraft flies through turbulence . |
| 20 | who might vote S.D. P. Because I take Great Issue |
| 21 | He often before said , ‘ I take great delight in reading it . ’ |
| 22 | Now , when the old man jerked his head round in astonishment , she looked past him to smile encouragingly at her husband , saying , ‘ Forgive me for interrupting , David , but I was within earshot and , as you know , I take great exception to Mr Reynolds ’ particular brand of cruelty . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I love our business and I take great pride in it . |
| 24 | But I take great pride in the officer 's performance . ’ |
| 25 | I take great comfort from that assurance . |
| 26 | As one who joined the Labour party to support my predecessor John Mackintosh as a great European enthusiast , I take great pleasure in the position that has been taken by my party in recent months on this important issue . |
| 27 | I take great pleasure in being able to second this amendment . |
| 28 | At her best User Friendly would take some beating , but I take Bonny Scot to uphold the family tradition and confirm Cumani 's faith . |
| 29 | ‘ I take full responsibility for the actions and policies of my Chancellor , ’ he said . |
| 30 | I take full account of these defects in his evidence , but overall I found his experience of the likely care regimes introduced in cashes , in cases such as that of the plaintiff to be of assistance . |