Example sentences of "[not/n't] [pers pn] take [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before the Minister takes the mote out of Europe 's eye , should not he take the beam out of his own ? |
| 2 | Like a dutiful citizen , I checked in with the Usher and he looked at his clipboard and said there would be about a fifteen-minute wait , so why did n't I take a seat ? |
| 3 | ‘ Why do n't I take the pair of you for a plate of chips ? ’ |
| 4 | Why does n't she take the hint ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Are n't you taking a risk , though ? |
| 6 | But then are n't you taking a political stance , rather than an aesthetic one ? ’ |
| 7 | Why do n't you take a sleeping pill ? |
| 8 | WHY ca n't you take a photo of two or more Russians ? |
| 9 | Ca n't you take a friend , even if it 's a recent one ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I 've got to look over my shoulder , because there 's always somebody that says ‘ Well , why did n't you take a stat sample ? ’ |
| 11 | And somebody says ‘ Why did n't you take a stat ? |
| 12 | As she stood there , swaying slightly , her cheeks as pale as parchment , she was aware that Vass was gesturing towards the sofa and inviting her in a tone of mock-concern , ‘ Why do n't you take a seat ? |
| 13 | Why do n't you take a peep at him , just to put your mind at rest ? |
| 14 | I 'll do afternoon surgery , so why do n't you take a few hours off ? |
| 15 | I said ca n't you take no notice of me and phone . |
| 16 | ‘ For pity 's sake , Gina , ca n't you take an aspirin or something ? |
| 17 | Look , we 're a bit quiet at the moment , so why do n't you take an extra ten minutes on your tea break and go and see her ? |
| 18 | Why do n't you take the car and drive off somewhere for a few days ? |
| 19 | If you 're from abroad and have never tasted an Irish Hot Half'un , why do n't you take the advice of the characters in Mr Seymour 's book and sample one there . |
| 20 | She replied : ‘ no , it 's just a hair slide ’ , and was told ‘ why do n't you take the bone out and wear it through your nose ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Why do n't you take the frill off and have a plain round neckline ? ’ |
| 22 | Would n't you take the view that it 's your job to broaden … ? |
| 23 | ‘ Why do n't you take the car ? ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Why do n't you take the van yourself ? ’ |
| 25 | Why do n't you take the children there ? |
| 26 | Why do n't you take the duty room and go and lie down for a couple of hours ? ’ |
| 27 | So why ca n't you take the part Is it all a sealed unit that you ca n't get the pump apart ? |
| 28 | Right , well why do n't you take the ones that you 'd like to get discussed ? |
| 29 | Why do n't yous take the train to Bangor ? |
| 30 | A number of dances later when the two of them were quite relaxed and thoroughly enjoying themselves , Nevil said , ‘ Why do n't we take a breather ? |