Example sentences of "[pron] have taken [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I can not comment any further , except to say that I have taken legal advice on this matter . ’ |
| 2 | I have taken that precaution . ’ |
| 3 | You may well be wondering why I have taken such pains to show that the Spirit of God , his active intervention on the human scene which took such varied forms in the Old Testament , became concentrated in the person of Jesus the Messiah , and then was poured out by him upon the messianic community . |
| 4 | ‘ I have taken great pains to stress that aspect in the sometimes heated discussions , ’ he said , adding he was not enthusiastic about the original proposals and still had serious reservations . |
| 5 | ‘ I recommended the player through a contact , so I have taken some flak from my management team . |
| 6 | I have taken some photographs , but they are still in the camera , and I hope to have a complete set ready for the next Journal . |
| 7 | ‘ I have taken human life , ’ she cried . |
| 8 | I have taken this opportunity to point them out to the Minister and I hope that something good will come of it . |
| 9 | Rebutting suggestions that Scottish Liberal Democrat MPs would baulk at losing the opportunity for a Scottish Assembly , he added : ‘ My colleagues and I have taken this decision jointly and collectively . |
| 10 | ( I have taken this summary of the plaintiff 's argument from the judgment of Lord Donaldson M.R. , at p. 324h . ) |
| 11 | I have taken these surveys from the 1960s as a useful starting point . |
| 12 | In order to make myself comprehensible to them , I have taken particular pains with the style and clarity of the exposition … " |
| 13 | Now , suppose I have taken enough men on already — ‘ Donald laughed . |
| 14 | They are like scraps from a tailor 's cutting room which have taken clumsy wing . |
| 15 | Unhappily , too , extended works which have taken much love and toil to compile can be a quarry for the despoiler , who will ruthlessly remove for separate sale topographical prints , autograph letters , etc. , which have much increased in value since the extra-illustration was carried out . |
| 16 | The flow of East German refugees swelled during the 24 hours to Sunday morning from the normal 500-600 to 1,184 , bringing the number who have taken that route since Hungary opened its borders on 11 September to 35,000 . |
| 17 | There is a natural reluctance to make criminals of suppliers who have taken reasonable steps to ensure that their goods accord with modern standards . |
| 18 | ‘ Nothing is more remarkable ’ , wrote Wellesley , ‘ than the apathy of the people who have taken neither side of the question but look on the quarrel as to be one between the army and the king . ’ |
| 19 | At least the Welsh , who have taken four points from three games , can look forward to finishing their qualifying campaign with three home games . |
| 20 | An " international brigade " of young environmentalists who have taken direct action against the construction work have in turn been attacked by a " valley militia " of locals who support the development . |
| 21 | Now Wales hope he can boost their World Cup qualifying hopes against the Group Four leaders who have taken maximum points from their opening four games . |
| 22 | The historians who have taken this line have identified Eleanor and her eldest daughter , Marie , Countess of Champagne ( 1140–98 ) , as the outstanding patrons of this dangerous movement . |
| 23 | This Report has already mentioned both the composers who have taken these opportunities with happy results for the Church , and the production of much locally written music . |
| 24 | If you have taken the recommended Norwich Union insurance cover you must make an insurance claim under the Legal Expenses section in respect of any legal fees incurred abroad for that purpose , and if you have taken alternative insurance , you must do likewise under any Legal Expenses cover provided by it . |
| 25 | N.B. You may make a claim if your cancellation falls within the terms of the insurance policy negotiated by HCI with the Norwich Union , if you have taken that cover . |
| 26 | Do please inform the office if you have taken this course and passed the examination . |
| 27 | You have taken those freedoms from me . |
| 28 | Beck explained : ‘ We have taken adverse publicity over the way we play . |
| 29 | We have taken great care to make sure that the foods recommended on the diet are all widely available , little influenced by seasonal variations . |
| 30 | Furthermore , we have taken great care during twinning visits to make sure the teams are fully representative . |