Example sentences of "[vb base] taken the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | it 's a real dingy day and I think oh dear , wear their boots and Kagouls , and you feel so much better when you get taken the snow of them , the leaves are nice cos they dry them , scuffle in them . |
2 | we we 've taken the contract up with the Chad , have n't we ? |
3 | ‘ It seems terrible now , David , to think that you 've taken the blame for so long for something you did n't do . |
4 | Oh you 've taken the bread out have you ? |
5 | ‘ You 've taken the cottage on from the Russells , have n't you ? ’ |
6 | Better than that , the Power Launcher itself has a timed event facility , which means that you can set it to open an application at a given time — so that file you promised to send to a colleague via modem by ten o'clock on Thursday can be sent automatically , even if you 've taken the day off sick ( assuming the cleaner has n't switched your PC off , of course ! ) |
7 | Well you 've taken the colour out there obviously in photocopying it but you 've also got to be crafty and think of things like that as well . |
8 | I 've taken the pineapple and banana pattern and knitted it using various buttons and changing the position of the point cams . |
9 | ‘ Look , ’ he said , awkwardly , ‘ I know I 've taken the piss out of you in the past . |
10 | I 've taken the piss out of Morrissey in the past . |
11 | When you 've taken the splints off your leg you can use them to strap your arm up . |
12 | For those who 've taken the decision to turn their lives around prevention is n't always better than cure . |
13 | Yeah when you 've taken the pushchair down . |
14 | I 've taken the lorry back to the depot and I 'm walking home if that 's what 's worrying you . |
15 | the pink bits the bit that fits onto ridge , they 've got three screws in each piece but they only need two to hold them , so I 've taken the centre one out of each one and used it to do the |
16 | I 've taken the film out of it . ’ |
17 | I am pleased to say we 've taken the trading margin there from five percent to fourteen point two percent in the last four years . |
18 | It 's er , they ought to have , they 'll ha , have to it wants now I 've taken the screw out of the sinks that has got ta be put back . |
19 | Once you 've taken the drug , your next decision could be influenced by that drug . |
20 | he said you know what is it and I showed him a piece like , he said oh I he said yes , I said I 've taken the nails out that I did n't see , he said oh I 've got a metal detector here |
21 | That 's why I 've taken the liberty of preparing and enclosing a suggested Personal Itinerary , which incorporates an abundance of ways you might enjoy your stay with us … |
22 | We 've taken the issue up on a number of occasions and some of the younger men agree that perhaps things should change , but the older ones are adamant about what they regard as women 's work . |
23 | ‘ I 've taken the stake money , ’ she said . |
24 | ‘ I 've taken the tape to the police , of course , and told them about my cat , but that 's all . |
25 | ‘ I 've taken the tape of last week 's event around several companies , and already some are showing interest . ’ |
26 | I 've taken the view that since you all appear to be happy with the provision made for you in I five , you do n't wish to make any comment ? |
27 | They 've taken the John 's quite good , really take the |
28 | Okay we 've got er example P , er sorry class example P plus R. We 've got a T vector which is basically after you 've taken the input pattern just after you 've tupled it . |
29 | The aliens have stolen the key ; and now they 've taken the spaceship . |
30 | Mind you I 've taken the precaution of leaving all my nursing manuals at home . |