Example sentences of "[verb] taken a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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61 | On the question of the exhaustion of domestic remedies the Commission has taken a different approach . |
62 | Kingston upon Thames SSD has taken a different route , targeting part of its homecare service on people with less complex or intensive needs , particularly clients needing household cleaning . |
63 | A FIERCE price war in the bread market has taken a hefty bite out of profits at Sunblest to Silver Spoon sugar giant Associated British Foods . |
64 | The Commission can also impose penalties upon parties for failing to provide this information once the Commission has taken a formal decision requesting the information from the parties . |
65 | I accept that it has taken a few years for the process to be completed , but everyone who studies the history books will be able to trace the downfall of the Thatcher Government — as some may still call it — to the time when she was foolish enough to remove the right hon. Gentleman from the duties that he was carrying out so successfully . |
66 | Perry has taken a generous hit from his lover and is now nodding off . |
67 | The so called ‘ new man ’ of the nineties has taken a conscious decision to split childcare with his working wife/partner . |
68 | THE UK recession has taken a giant bite out of McDonalds , the American burger chain . |
69 | This has taken a heavy toll of British Tornadoes , which pass low over the airfields to deliver their JP-233 runway-busting mines and bombs . |
70 | The recession on the east coast has taken a heavy toll of banks there . |
71 | THE recession has taken a heavy toll on UK investment levels , which are crucial to sustainable long-term growth . |
72 | Shocked has taken a brave step . |
73 | The Countryside Commission has taken a particular interest in these areas with the aim of promoting environmental improvement through Groundwork and other types of project . |
74 | Our Chairman , Richard Newcombe , who has taken a particular interest in the museum , then spoke , welcoming the guests and thanking them for their support . |
75 | The increase in trade in manufactured goods has taken a particular form of trade . |
76 | Occasionally overlap may have the opposite effect due to the ‘ falling between two stools ’ phenomenon , two operators at the same level or at different levels may each assume that the other has taken a particular action which they both know is required . |
77 | Moscow 's foreign-exchange market has taken a dim view of the liberals ' chances of winning a decisive battle in the war for control of Russia 's economic policy . |
78 | The singer Elton John has taken a national newspaper to court over an article last December which claimed he was hooked on a bizarre diet which meant he spat out food without swallowing . |
79 | Since 1989 defence has taken a growing share of state spending ; the official defence budget has doubled , keeping well ahead of inflation . |
80 | There are 72 horses at Manton this year , and Luciano Gaucci has taken a big interest in the yard since acquiring Dr Devious last autumn . |
81 | In lead : President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has taken a big lead in Iran 's presidential election , winning nearly 70% of the votes counted , according to the first partial results issued by the interior ministry today . |
82 | By taking over Thames , the firm has taken a big step towards becoming a powerhouse in British television . |
83 | Similar work in the United States , he says , has taken a multi-million dollar , five-year programme to achieve . |
84 | THE recession has taken a large bite out of profits at Daily Mail Trust , parent of the Daily Mail , Mail on Sunday and the Evening Standard . |
85 | At the same time as his hon. Friend the Member for Monklands , West ( Mr. Clarke ) is saying that pay beds are to be driven from the health service and given to private companies , Lord Ennals has taken a leading position as a director of a private healthcare company — while remaining a Front-Bench spokesman on health for the Labour party . |
86 | The Division has taken a leading role in developing research into the assessment of work based learning ( AWBL ) . |
87 | Olshan makes Susan a powerful , smart , sensual woman moving surefootedly through the opulent Westchester County jungle where the Kaplans live : she issues orders to the au pair , knows the Manhattan-Hartsdale train times , and deals honestly with a husband who has taken a sexual vacation from her on the very afternoon of the Rosen drowning . |
88 | The EEC has taken a direct interest in the problem of acid deposition , and in November 1988 a directive was agreed upon by EEC environment ministers concerning the sulphur emissions of large combustion plants . |
89 | It is July 1994 and the company has taken a relaxed attitude to preparation of its accounts since it was set up in 1991 . |
90 | This expectation has taken a severe knock recently because of the effects of the recession leading employers to declare redundancy schemes , even for white collar staff . |