Example sentences of "[conj] take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Laws of Canute of 1020x1022 state : " It is heathen practice if one worships idols , namely if one worships heathen gods and the sun or the moon , fire or flood , wells or stones or any kind of forest trees , or if one practises witchcraft or encompasses death by any means , either by sacrifice or divination , or takes any part in such delusions . " |
2 | On the other hand , for a task such as fault diagnosis he will be thinking about it in various structured ways which he can reveal by talking about it and exploring verbally why he looks at particular indications or takes particular actions . |
3 | ( Catatonics typically do not speak or appear to listen or take necessary initiatives ; they cut themselves off from human contact . ) |
4 | Well , on top of the expense of maintaining the house and the car , you may want to continue any hobbies you may have or take more holidays . |
5 | So we have the ability to breathe faster or take deeper breaths , as required . |
6 | Moreover , political authorities are often unwilling to define or take public responsibility for objectives that are not seen to be politically ‘ legitimate ’ . |
7 | Working class women attempting to solve the problem of scarce resources by borrowing , pawning or taking paid employment , were condemned for either mismanaging or neglecting their home responsibilities , while under the guise of protection , efforts were made to limit their employment to ‘ suitable ’ occupations . |
8 | In addition , pupils at this level should be encouraged to contribute individually in class discussions and , where practicable , with wider audiences , eg in representing the views of a group , or taking small parts in group or class presentations . |
9 | That meant a reservoir of skilled engineers , some of whom might have accumulated 15 or more years ' experience before being made redundant or taking early retirement . |
10 | Externally she has to seek to diminish the threat by aggressive posturing and stamping and saying , ‘ We 'll get you , you bastards ’ , or taking real measures like these gates . |
11 | There are many occasions when no drink at all should be the rule , particularly when driving , operating machinery or taking certain medicines . |
12 | It also examines how caring for children or elderly relatives or taking part-time work can affect the level of your pension . |
13 | Most could be prevented by following simple safety rules or taking simple precautions . |
14 | It may just be a question of getting up ten minutes earlier in the morning or taking ten minutes when you get in from work to be alone and to reflect and relax . |
15 | Basic and unsophisticated , the resorts are clearly designed to blend with the natural surroundings and feature little in the way of nightly entertainment ; watching the evocative sunsets or taking romantic walks along the beach at twilight are more in keeping with this slice of unadulterated paradise . |
16 | Giving or taking repeated doses of any mood-altering drug , such as alcohol Or heroin , can result in the body becoming used to receiving that drug . |
17 | He asks himself two simple questions ; 1 What is the specific contribution to profit of this resource or expenditure , or in making this decision , or taking this action ? |
18 | There are grain ships , ore carriers , and many smaller ships trading with Ireland and Europe or taking refined oil or chemicals around the coast of Britain . |
19 | The court may extend or abridge the time appointed by the rules for doing any act or taking any step in the proceedings either before or after the time has elapsed ( s 376 ) . |
20 | You 'd probably benefit from losing a few pounds or taking more exercise . |
21 | I feel now that if everybody looked after their own surroundings or took more notice of what 's going on immediately around them , the world might be a better place … ‘ |
22 | Books by , and about , lesbians have been in comparative abundance in the last 5 years or so but it 's debatable whether this literary output has served as insular affirmations or taken lesbian sexuality a little further down the road of acceptance . |
23 | that 's right , I mean she 's , she 's took some money , or taken some money if , I mean she 'll be home twelve o'clock if it do n't suit her like |
24 | Well I mean that is i i something that well to the best off my knowledge , the government has not announced or taken any sort of decision on . |
25 | It may also include instructions to observe particularly unusual sources ; to repeat collection of data that have been lost or spoilt in some way ; or to take corrective actions based on data already received . |
26 | For those not wishing to specialise in statistics , some courses may be taken as options with Mathematics honours or in an ordinary degree ; such possibilities are valuable to those who intend to teach in schools or to take other employment in which they will apply mathematics . |
27 | sought orders under section 6(2) directing the solicitors to pay such sums as the court thought fit for the purpose of restoring the investors to the position in which they were before the transactions were entered into and under section 61(1) directing the solicitors to pay such sums as the court thought fit or to take such steps as the court might direct for the purpose of remedying the first defendant 's contravention of sections 47 and 57 . |
28 | Bull is also asking salaried employees to reduce their work time or to take unpaid leave . |
29 | It may be an abuse of process if either ( a ) the prosecution have manipulated or misused the process of the court so as to deprive the defendant of a protection provided by the law or to take unfair advantage of a technicality , or ( b ) on the balance of probability the defendant has been , or will be , prejudiced in the preparation or conduct of his defence by delay on the part of the prosecution which is unjustifiable : for example , not due to the complexity of the inquiry and preparation of the prosecution case , or to the action of the defendant or his co-accused , or to genuine difficulty in effecting service . |
30 | Give or take five minutes it was ten o'clock |