Example sentences of "[noun sg] took great [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The local Refugee Committee took great interest in the centre , and visits to the pleasant town of Barnstaple were much enjoyed .
2 I had taken very little , but this screw took great pleasure in going through all my things and saying I could n't take most of it .
3 Next morning the stage manager took great pleasure in informing them they had been to a women-only club .
4 The spokesman from Rough Trade took great care before releasing the following statement : ‘ The Smiths stand 100% behind the lyrics to all their songs .
5 They jogged on through the crowd of frightened people leaving the area , while the wizard took great mouthfuls of cool dawn air .
6 In March the Society took great pleasure in sending Gisela Klotzer ( Bedu ) , Director of Movement at the Medau Schule in Coburg , a bouquet of flowers with birthday greetings and warm congratulations on 25 years of Medau teaching .
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