Example sentences of "[not/n't] [pers pn] take a " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 ? |
| 2 | ‘ Are n't you taking a risk , though ? |
| 3 | But then are n't you taking a political stance , rather than an aesthetic one ? ’ |
| 4 | Why do n't you take a sleeping pill ? |
| 5 | WHY ca n't you take a photo of two or more Russians ? |
| 6 | Ca n't you take a friend , even if it 's a recent one ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ 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 ? ’ |
| 8 | And somebody says ‘ Why did n't you take a stat ? |
| 9 | 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 ? |
| 10 | Why do n't you take a peep at him , just to put your mind at rest ? |
| 11 | I 'll do afternoon surgery , so why do n't you take a few hours off ? |
| 12 | 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 ? |
| 13 | Why do n't we take a drive down to the station to talk things out ? |
| 14 | Now , ’ he added , rising to his feet and taking the plate from her hand , ‘ it 's a beautiful moonlit night — so why do n't we take a walk in the garden , and you can tell me all about the history of your old family home ? ’ |
| 15 | To cut a long story short , next time music retailers start moaning about the recession why do n't they take a good look in the mirror and ask themselves who actually feeds them ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why do n't they take a course of adult education ? |
| 17 | ‘ Is n't he taking a bit of a risk coming to Germany ? |
| 18 | It must be miles — why does n't he take a bus ? ’ |
| 19 | Had n't he taken a day off to go fishing , while Adam busied himself with prospective clients ? |
| 20 | ‘ Is n't it taking a big chance , sending a man like Dalby inside Romania ? |
| 21 | Does n't it take a long time to change people 's attitude against authority . |
| 22 | In n it taking a time ? |