Example sentences of "[pron] take [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To tell the truth I have only hazy memories of the magazine that I took for a long time and until it ceased publication for reasons that were beyond me . |
| 2 | Mystified , I took off the small velvet beret I was wearing and , miraculously , the vast hall was quiet , and I learned that the chant had been Cha-peau ! |
| 3 | I took off the stupid visor and placed it behind the conifer . |
| 4 | I took off the yellow waistcoat with its white lining and hung it on a hanger , and I took off my shoes , but rather like George I still felt myself to be on duty , so I switched off the light and lay on top of the bedclothes watching the black Canadian land slide by , while the free northern show went on above for hours in the sky . |
| 5 | ‘ I took to the vice ports in revenge . ’ |
| 6 | The next day I took to the drizzling streets of Cuzco with a hangover of Sacsayhuaman proportions . ) |
| 7 | What Hunt took as high seriousness , I took as a typical Lauda sideswipe , the fox laughing at the huntsman . |
| 8 | ‘ Final details are still to be agreed , but I took along the usual samples of your work and it looks as though she 'll want to incorporate feature tiles and maybe also a patterned frieze . ’ |
| 9 | I take as a second period the ten years thereafter until the parents are about their early seventies . |
| 10 | I take as the third period that which follows upon the death or incapacity of the parents . |
| 11 | But all the ‘ I could n't handle the touring ’ bit , I take with a slight pinch of salt . |
| 12 | Greater Manchester 's area extends from Tameside in the east to Wigan in the west , and here it borders on Merseyside , which takes in the metropolitan districts of Knowsley , Liverpool , St Helens , Sefton and Wirral . |
| 13 | In 1419 Stephen Ostojić , King of Bosnia , made a grant of land to the south , which took in the fertile Konavli valley , which runs parallel to the coast from Cavtat to the Gulf of Kotor . |
| 14 | Despite Blanche 's protestations , the businessman insisted on leading the police officers back to the drawbridge by a route which took in the Great Hall . |
| 15 | Julie Hall , the 1987 English Champion who was to finish as high as third , had an opening 82 which took in an 8 at the 12th where her 2-iron second took off in a gust and ended in rough so deep that her third was an air shot . |
| 16 | Jane Fowler appreciates her own failings as she takes to the open road with an advanced driving instructor |
| 17 | Then , years later — and she takes after the tall side of the family — she said , ‘ Now I am creature great , and you are creature small . ’ |
| 18 | Huge panoramic windows and large observation decks let you take in the passing scenery , whilst the attentive crew are always ready to sort out a drink or a snack . |
| 19 | She took to the good life like a duck to water , ’ she added wryly . |
| 20 | When we approached she took to the steep places where we could not follow , and so we left her . ’ |
| 21 | She took off the outer layer of her clothes , hesitated for just a moment , and then peeled off her underwear . |
| 22 | She took off the snazzy shades she had taken from the preacherman they 'd jump-rammed this morning , and passed them back to Andrew Jean . |
| 23 | Leonora eyed him resentfully , ignoring his hand as she took off the large borrowed socks . |
| 24 | She took off the voluminous apron Cook had lent her and went in search of her charge . |
| 25 | She took in a deep , shuddery breath . |
| 26 | She took in a few deep breaths , like a singer preparing for a song . |
| 27 | Her smile of welcome faded as she took in the sorry state of Jenna 's appearance . |
| 28 | Switching her eyes to Leo , she took in the strong bone-structure , the level grey eyes , and as she was about to turn and go back upstairs she saw Ryan 's knee begin to lift as he reached out to grab Leo 's arm . |
| 29 | She paused for breath and his laser-blue eyes narrowed , sending tiny ripples of shock running through her as she took in the dark eyebrows , a strong nose and firmly sculpted mouth . |
| 30 | She was dressed in black , as always , making Riven wonder sourly if she were mourning someone , but there was a bright smile on her face as she took in the battered condition of Murtach 's patrol ; the bandaged Hearthwares , the clawed mounts and the weary eyes of them all . |