Example sentences of "[pron] take [det] [noun] " 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 Where can I take these awards ?
23 What do I do , shall I take those bits off there ?
24 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 ?
25 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 .
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 that part to mean about trust between him and the board , ie he trusted them to let him have the final say etc etc .
29 When I took that layabout lecher off the Queenie 's hands , she was only too bloody grateful .
30 Before I took that stand , I made it plain what I was going to do .
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