Example sentences of "[be] taking [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | So we we 're taking a consistent line on existing employment sites , we do want to reuse them but we do recognize that there may be circumstances where that er that is n't the case . |
2 | In this month 's column we 're taking a close look at jazz chord concepts . |
3 | ‘ You 're taking a long chance , sitting there and making with all this stuff . |
4 | Oh they 're taking a long time to get these last two runs are n't they ? |
5 | ‘ We 're taking a late holiday now the package-deal tourists have gone home . ’ |
6 | Now if your house , like our office , has tanks stuck on every available surface , chances are that you 're taking a similar risk . |
7 | Today we 're taking a stylish trip down memory lane . |
8 | We 're not asking people to cut down , we 're taking a balanced approach towards alcohol consumption in the whole community , so we 're not er angling the strategy at people who are already very severe , heavy drinkers , or those who are alcohol dependent . |
9 | ‘ It 's not the appropriate solution but they feel they 're taking a positive step , ’ she said . |
10 | As her expression grew mutinous he added , ‘ We 're taking a little trip , and it will probably get cool later , hence the coat . ’ |
11 | They 're taking the real feeling of Liverpool away , ’ she said . |
12 | Erm so if you 're getting another job obviously , you 've got to think that you may not need as much income , er if you 're taking the early retirement well obviously you may be more income dependent , and do a personal budget , going back to that pro forma , if you spend a bit of time doing a budget , you will find it beneficial . |
13 | I said with a laugh ‘ You 're taking an awful risk , inviting me like this alone with you on a boat . ’ |
14 | ‘ I 'm taking a full-time degree at London University . |
15 | I 'm taking a steroid inhaler . |
16 | I 'm taking a steroid inhaler . |
17 | For both environmental and economic reasons we should be taking every possible step to reduce road traffic . |
18 | ‘ You seem to be taking a genuine interest in the place , ’ he commented with a touch of irony . |
19 | Scotland 's Lord Advocate is now known to be taking a personal interest in the case . |
20 | HAPPY MONDAYS may be taking a two-year break after their forthcoming UK tour , according to singer Shaun Ryder ( right ) . |
21 | I know a man who , on being offered a particular post , was warned by those in authority that they should ‘ be taking a close interest in the progress of your work there in order to be assured that the style of ministry of the church observes an Anglican ethos . ’ |
22 | First the man insulted her , and now he seemed to be taking a perverse delight in taunting her . |
23 | While political organization among lesbians and gays may be taking a low profile , it is not true to say that the clocks have been turned back . |
24 | ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed . |
25 | Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee . |
26 | ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’ |
27 | Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate . |
28 | Heads should therefore still be taking a key leadership role . |
29 | According to Petrobras the state-owned oil company and largest corporation in the southern hemisphere some $8.7 billion in dollars and cruzeiros have been invested in the Campos Basin alone and there are signs that the state may be taking a similar line in developing Brazil 's gas resources for energy . |
30 | It would be impertinent to say that to N C V er , to I B M , but it might be appropriate to say it to some of the less enlightened firms , or , should John be taking a similar line , in other words , how interventionist would you like either government or N C V O speaking on behalf of the vol voluntary sector to be , in pressing the business sector to have an overall and agreed strategy rather than the individual and enlightened strategy you put forward . |