Example sentences of "[noun pl] take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | — Cruelty to animals takes two forms : the method of killing it and what you do with a live animal which is in your power . |
| 2 | Some older journalists took early retirement . |
| 3 | Individually now and in no order , depending on how swiftly crews could reload , prime and fire , the Scots gunners worked their pieces , aiming lower , those two leading vessels taking terrible punishment . |
| 4 | There are four new cassette decks , two of them twin-transport units taking two cassettes ( KX- W262 at £199.95 and KX-W362 at £249.95 ) and two conventional using two-motor transports with Dolby B , C and Hx Pro and optional remote control ( KX-260 at £149.95 and KX-360 at £179.95 ) . |
| 5 | In order words the LTE was to balance its books taking one year with the next . |
| 6 | Everything depends on the economy 's continuing to grow out of the recession , and exporters taking full advantage of a competitive exchange rate and finding markets in the face of a recession throughout Europe . |
| 7 | Almost 60 percent more candidates took Foreign Languages for Industry and Commerce ( FLIC ) while demand for Foreign Languages at Work ( FLAW ) rose by close on 40 percent on last year . |
| 8 | In the final section some problems concerning decisions about passing and failing candidates taking criterion-referenced tests are discussed . |
| 9 | Even is these ‘ broadening ’ elements are not a formal part of an SVQ programme , candidates taking these modules will have them credited alongside the occupational SVQ units and modules on their Records of Education and Training . |
| 10 | Clients taking alternative holiday insurance should refer to their own policy . |
| 11 | The remaining Assembly seats went to the Democratic Community of Vojvodina Hungarians ( eight ) , independents ( eight ) , the Democratic Party ( seven ) , the Party of Democratic Action ( three ) , the Alliance of Reform Forces of Vojvodina ( two ) , the Party of Serbian Peasants ' Union ( two ) , and to seven other parties taking one seat each . |
| 12 | Shops took incandescent bulbs off the shelves and kept them under the counter ; the only light bulbs in sight were the high-efficiency versions . |
| 13 | It is divided into three ; the brothers take two pieces leaving Travers and Marie with one . |
| 14 | Bayle 's US ties take top billing |
| 15 | CO-OP shops take many forms — from the small corner shop to the department store or hypermarket . |
| 16 | But for publishing , these characteristics take second place to the creative side . |
| 17 | NETWORKING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PCs all in a row — cost savings take second place to the benefits gained from sharing information |
| 18 | To become pro-active , keep an eye open permanently for opportunities to take further steps forward towards profit . |
| 19 | Slater also says it 's the first and only time he 's ever seen clock ratings take such baby steps — 33 to 40 to 45 to 50 . |
| 20 | Neither they nor the other kids take any notice of this polyphony . |
| 21 | All of you couch potatoes who were inspired by the Olympics to take more exercise in future , what about having a bash at the New York Marathon and raising funds for charity as well ? |
| 22 | As a result of these meetings early in June Cork County Council began steps to take legal proceedings against Raybestos for the violation of the dumping regulations . |
| 23 | I was able to enjoy it for I suppose a half a second … two Ferrari drivers take each other off the road . |
| 24 | Unfortunately , some fit and healthy ( and lazy ? ) drivers take these spaces and I 'm frequently forced to use an ordinary space . |
| 25 | The fundamental shift towards allowing outside concessions to take new exploration areas , represents good long-term opportunities for the Wood Group . |
| 26 | A lot of walkers take this fact for granted , striding about in the sure and certain knowledge that nothing will drop from a tree and start to devour their head . |
| 27 | Though all parties take laundered campaign money , the Socialists have had the ill-luck to get caught in several big recent scandals , and the stupidity to try to cover them up . |
| 28 | By establishing clear measurable goals , Compacts take business-education partnerships a step further . |
| 29 | Comprehensive schools take all pupils ( except those attending special schools ) regardless of ability . |
| 30 | When reception class children fight back , schools take drastic measures to avoid clashes . |