Example sentences of "[pers pn] take a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er can I , can I take a few of those er an and try and separate them . |
| 2 | I took a few drinks up there ( including some for Zak and Donna , which amused them ) , and on my way down the stairs saw the backs of Mercer , and Bambi , Filmer and Daffodil , as they walked through the lounge towards the door to the private car . |
| 3 | Finally I took a few ends of each colour ( I had n't got much to deal with ) and knitted pieces about twenty stitches by twenty rows , clipped them all together and sent them in with my resignation . |
| 4 | I took a few cautious steps forward to where , by craning , I could just make out the ghostly crescent of the beach opposite the pier . |
| 5 | I took a few generous swigs from one of the bottles . |
| 6 | I took a few paces towards her , filling the air with the sweet music of my song . |
| 7 | I took a few off this morning , but you see there 's still a few |
| 8 | I take a few steps then , remembering my hold-all , push my way back to it like a drowning man . |
| 9 | ‘ So I take a few risks , ’ I snap . |
| 10 | I 'll do afternoon surgery , so why do n't you take a few hours off ? |
| 11 | She took a few mouthfuls of coffee . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's fine , ’ she said , but as soon as she took a few practice steps forward , the edges of the bale , on either side of the binding rope . |
| 13 | She took a few steps down … |
| 14 | She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves . |
| 15 | She took a few paces forward . |
| 16 | She took a few deep breaths and told herself that she could handle him . |
| 17 | She took a few steps about the room , hoping the movement successfully concealed her dread . |
| 18 | What she saw brought her upright , but , still foggy with sleep , she took a few seconds to interpret what she saw . |
| 19 | She took a few sips of the hot coffee . |
| 20 | You see , with costs like this , even if you take a few days off you 're a million quid in the hole ! ’ |
| 21 | The boss knew I was worked to death , and not wanting to lose me said , ‘ Mick , you take a few days rest . |
| 22 | You take a few green turns , |
| 23 | I must beg you to take a few days to consider … |
| 24 | Last year for the first time we were charged £10.58 for an audit certificate — something District Audit assure me takes a few minutes to complete and is provided free of charge by most banks . |
| 25 | ‘ The only thing I can think of is that there is a convent near where I live , and they take a few elderly people . ’ |
| 26 | When they reach the borders of their territory , they take a few steps with lowered hindquarters so that long grass passing between their back legs rubs against this gland and acquires a smell that even a human nose can easily detect . |
| 27 | However , not only is the wind downwind of a sail affected but also that behind the board , since the sail curves the wind and it takes a few board lengths for it to revert to its normal direction . |
| 28 | After food is put into the mouth it takes a few minutes ( usually around five ) even to start having any physical effect in satisfying the hungry body . |
| 29 | Although it takes a few minutes for the body to send out any strong signals of satiety it is probable that chewing and swallowing movements do begin to send messages to the brain . |
| 30 | It takes a few weeks to establish in the tank before it begins to grow . |