Example sentences of "[noun] was taking [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Working at the top end of the market as he did , Roche was taking on the most difficult assignments , but they were also the most remunerative and had the greatest publicity value . |
| 2 | I suddenly realised the air was filled with soot from the chimneys above and the snow was taking on the appearance of cottage cheese sprinkled with black pepper . |
| 3 | He added that Virgin was taking up the matter of the fairness of take-off and landing slots at UK airports with the European Commission . |
| 4 | As Clinton was taking up the reins of power , a disconsolate President Bush flew back to Washington to make arrangements for the handover . |
| 5 | House music was taking over the galaxy , and this was an indication that you could do whatever the hell you liked with the genre . |