Example sentences of "[was/were] taken [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The measurements were taken between 1979 and 1986 . |
| 2 | All the photos were taken between 1980 and 1981 and nearly all were shot in the vicinity of Petticoat Lane . |
| 3 | His photographs of the landscape and monuments were taken under dangerous and difficult conditions . |
| 4 | Although nothing much changed in cultural policy , in the political system or in the media , steps were taken towards economic reform . |
| 5 | Thereafter , a similar histological pattern evolved rapidly in the second allograft from which biopsy specimens were taken at 14 , 26 , and 32 days . |
| 6 | Venous blood samples were taken at 1 , 2.5 , and 4 hours for measurement of plasma total amino acid concentrations , plasma leucine specific activity , and plasma protein synthesis rates . |
| 7 | Most of the shots in this collection , however , were taken at first light including those of which Nigel is most proud : ‘ If I have to choose a favourite it would be the photograph of Bryce Canyon in Utah . |
| 8 | Most of the shots in this collection , however , were taken at first light including those of which Nigel is most proud : ‘ If I have to choose a favourite it would be the photograph of Bryce Canyon in Utah . |
| 9 | Ampullary biopsies were taken at endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and similarly processed . |
| 10 | Venous blood samples ( 5 ml ) were taken at 10 , 20 , 30 , 60 , and 90 minutes after the start of injection of isotope for measurement of the isotopic enrichment of plasma free leucine . |
| 11 | A blood sample was taken five minutes after completing the drink and further samples were taken at 10 minutes intervals for 90 minutes . |
| 12 | End expiratory breath samples were taken at 10–15 minute intrvals after ingestion of the meal for breath hydrogen analysis . |
| 13 | Meals were taken at irregular and unusual times and would be unconventional in content . |
| 14 | A study of political participation in four London boroughs over the years 1968–74 revealed that in Newham decisions were taken at informal caucus meetings of the Labour group ( Chamberlayne 1978 ) . |
| 15 | Three venous blood samples were taken at 15 minute intervals . |
| 16 | All did not go against the Key Company , however ; prisoners were taken at some of the incidents , some carrying vital information . |
| 17 | On planes such as Luft Hansa 's Junkers G31 seating was arranged like a first-class railway carriage and meals were taken at little tables for two spread with pristine linen , full silver and fresh flowers . |
| 18 | Staff and students sat on mats on the floor in chapel , meals were taken at little low tables , squatting on very low stools , the food was not luxurious but sufficiently nourishing and appetising . |
| 19 | Samples from each specimen of bowel were taken at 5–10 cm intervals . |
| 20 | In some cases decisions were taken with little regard for voluntary interests . |
| 21 | Biopsy specimens were taken with new rat toothed flexible head biopsy forceps ( Olympus FB-40Q ) . |
| 22 | Biopsy specimens were taken with 7 mm forceps ( Olympus FB-24U ) . |
| 23 | But I mean it was it that we were taken to first , and I mean thee was a lot of people on it and I mean it had obviously saved a lot of lives . |
| 24 | They were taken to that glade to be murdered . |
| 25 | Akpata 's condition was made worse , as were those of three other seriously-injured U.S. players , when they were taken to small hospitals ill-equipped for major trauma . |
| 26 | The Duke of Gloucester and four of his staff were taken to one of the palaces , while the rest of us were accommodated in tents in the spacious Legation grounds . |
| 27 | It is possible that they were taken to northern France ( Brittany ) by Cornish refugees about 1,500 years ago and that there continued to be trading between the two regions for several hundred years ; there is certainly a theory that the Breton cattle originated largely in Cornwall . |
| 28 | However , the so-called ‘ loner ’ would become very agitated if the other horses were taken to another paddock , and he would try to follow them . |
| 29 | We did not go up in the same lift , but were taken to another one , apparently for the use of directors only . |
| 30 | They were taken to nearby Broomfield Hospital . |