Example sentences of "[adv] take [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One species of beetle in Brazil , when alarmed , immediately folds up its legs and flattens itself sideways , exposing its white underside and so takes on the appearance of a bird dropping . |
| 2 | The main argument seems to be whether he could morally take up the titles of Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith . |
| 3 | Johnnie is unable to escape the paralyzing atmosphere of the family home and in the end can only take on the identity of his dead father . |
| 4 | The Bishop , who only took up the post last march , was advised by the Archbishop of Canterbury to take a rest from his official duties . |
| 5 | But his skill at political in-fighting and his doctrinal tussles with Mensheviks and renegade Bolsheviks only took on the importance they did because they led his party to positions which found a response within the wider revolutionary movement . |
| 6 | She only took over the field 6 months ago and fears young hooligans are trying to drive her and her animals away . |
| 7 | I only took out the palace because I knew I 'd given I 'd written a cheque for forty |
| 8 | Good health should never be taken for granted — so taking out the NatWest Hospital Income Plan is a responsible decision which gives your family valuable financial support when they really need it . |
| 9 | As was only to be expected , the Tory press eagerly took up the cry . |
| 10 | For the diminutive Andy — people often wonder how he hauls around the pro bags that stand as high as him — the triumphs he has shared with Nick Faldo are something of a fulfilment of his own ambition of winning the titles himself : he started as a tournament professional with dreams of a major championship before realizing he would not make the grade as a pro , and so took up the bag instead of the club . |
| 11 | He admitted that mistakes had been made in the five months since he personally took over the government , especially in the slow pace of privatisation . |
| 12 | Mr Yeltsin admitted that mistakes had been made in the five months since he personally took over the government , especially in the very slow pace of privatisation . |
| 13 | Maxwell 's good judgement came in taking over the BPCC printing business and transforming it into a global communications empire . |
| 14 | We have not only taken on the status of the older generation , we are beginning to look and behave that way too . |
| 15 | It can be extremely frustrating for people who have to travel to London and face the expense of preparing a case — sometimes employing parliamentary counsel to put their case — knowing that decisions are not necessarily taken on the merits of the arguments but on political considerations . |
| 16 | Sadly the ex England Captain is n't fit enough to take up the offer of a first division runabout before the Japanese season gets underway . |
| 17 | Sadly the ex England Captain is n't fit enough to take up the offer of a first division runabout before the Japanese season gets underway . |
| 18 | Is there anybody brave enough to take on the post of SAA Executive Secretary ? |
| 19 | None of these operations , however , was strong enough to take on the role of nurturing talent or providing a supportive home for creative filmmakers . |
| 20 | But religious language not only provided a link between different political constituencies , it offered a set of concepts , a rhetoric of resistance and a strength of moral certainty powerful enough to take on the weight of the medical and political establishment . |
| 21 | She 's sixteen , old enough to take over the housekeeping . ’ |
| 22 | The other way to find out is to cover each eye in turn ; if there 's a squint , the bad eye will generally move outwards to take over the job of seeing . |
| 23 | He sought only to take up the challenge they had thrown down in their fight against Fascism and Britain . |
| 24 | The sixth came after young Sarah Wade sneaked in to take on the Stockton defence in style . |
| 25 | And South Bank-based Camping Holidays for Underprivileged Children ( CHUC ) stepped in to take up the offer from the Fry Street hotel . |
| 26 | The fire brigade were called in to take down the ropes that year . ) |
| 27 | If the forecasts are believed , they will affect the actions of agents and so take on the role of expectations . |
| 28 | The show itself dealt undisguisedly with Lucille Ball 's troubled marriage to Cuban band leader Desi Arnez , the birth of their son , the twin tugs of showbiz and domesticity , and so on ; just as Sean 's Show overtly takes on the hero 's difficulties with women , and his tendency towards depression and paranoia . |
| 29 | Although it welcomed the extension of home ownership , it also recognized the problems of families who could not or would not take on the responsibility of home purchase ( Department of the Environment 1977b ) . |
| 30 | Normal human curiosity flexed under the strain , but would not take on the forces of discipline in open combat . |