Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] take to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyway , I took four samples of the drinking water which I will take to the races this evening . ’ |
| 2 | Is there any message of consolation that I can take to the very bruised people in Staffordshire , who watched with pride as the 3rd battalion received its new colours in September ? |
| 3 | But then we might miss out on Dennis Carthy , the fellow who used to take to the Tube dressed in a bra , a blouse and fishnet stockings and entertain customers on the Bakerloo Line with tricks that involved a teddy bear , a pistol and a six-foot python . |
| 4 | It would take a brave man to predict the eleven who will take to the field at lunchtime on Wednesday . |
| 5 | The same fact was responsible for Dennis 's insistence that we should take to the water . |
| 6 | This is rather like an attitude one might take to the philosophical discussions about whether we have free will or not . |
| 7 | But what they can do in this case is the manufacturer 's at C , but the manufacturer can not deliver to the shop until maybe two weeks time they can phone us , the carrier , we will then arrange for someone to go to manufacturer at C , pick it up , bring it to us and then we 'll take to the shop . |
| 8 | Gavin stuck his head out from under the duvet , giving me cause once more to marvel at the impressive way the lad 's shoulders merged into his head with no apparent narrowing in between ( this appeared to be the principal physical benefit bestowed by the game of rugby ; the acquisition of an extremely thick neck , just as the most important thing one could take to the sport was a thick skull , and from it an intact one still in satisfactory two-way communication with one 's spinal cord ) . |
| 9 | Everything they grow they must take to the market to survive , but everything is expensive for them and so they have nothing . |
| 10 | I told them of my plans — a little hesitantly , I admit , as they are practising Christians and I was n't sure how they would take to the idea of a DIY funeral . |
| 11 | He 'll take to the stage , guitar , Holly-style glasses and all , for a five minute medley of songs from the show ‘ Buddy ’ arranged by musical director Mark Dougherty . |
| 12 | It will take to the air and leave Britain for Africa where it will winter , before returning the next year to become a brood parasite in its own right . |