Example sentences of "[pron] [pron] take [adj] pride " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her duty — a duty in which she took consummate pride — was to ensure the smooth running of The Tamarisks . |
| 2 | It also contained the piece of furniture in which she took most pride — a Victorian brass bed that she polished lovingly every three months . |
| 3 | They seemed to work extremely quickly using graining combs , brushes , even feathers to produce finishes in which they took great pride . |
| 4 | After retirement he became a respected commentator , chairman of selectors and eventually president of Yorkshire ( 1981-4 ) until , saddened by the internal strife , he resigned from an office in which he took great pride . |
| 5 | That was something he took great pride in . |
| 6 | It had been unnecessary , of course , for her to mention that the silver was one of my father 's main responsibilities and one he took great pride in . |