Example sentences of "[be] taking the [adj -est] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you think about this it 's based on the four carbon structure so you 've got ta have a few in the name there is a carbon carbon double bond so the basic structure we 've got is the Butane but as there is more than one position you could have that carbon carbon double bond now , to indicate this position and so this one would be called futes it would normally be a butane but to indicate it 's position bute one E and again you 're taking the lowest number so instead of it being a bute three , it 's a bute one E you start at the appropriate . |
| 2 | She said that the public were becoming agitated because the council did not appear to be taking the toughest line possible . |
| 3 | Servette though will not be taking the slightest chance . ’ |
| 4 | Some are reluctantly accumulating properties in the hope that prices will firm up later this year ; others are taking the best prices they can get , without waiting . |
| 5 | But can can I can I just come back to the point that if you were taking the lowest figure , I mean how realistic is it to assume that you could actually hold to that ? |
| 6 | And that presupposes in that calculation , if you were taking the worst case , that that would all be greenfield land . |
| 7 | Over the weekend only a third of ambulance crews were working in London , where the dispute is taking the biggest toll because of staff shortages . |
| 8 | Sucking in a shaky breath , aware she was taking the greatest gamble of her life , she returned to face him . |