Example sentences of "[modal v] take up the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | David Whitehouse believes scientists should take up the cudgels |
| 2 | NatWest Securities analysts said : ‘ Good management deserves the support of shareholders : we would take up the rights . ’ |
| 3 | In just over two weeks , the four will take up the pins and the microphone for the benefit of Telegraph readers . |
| 4 | He will take up the duties of Counsellor , Atomic Energy , on August 17 and succeeds Chris Loughlin , who has been appointed Director , Transport Division , from September 1 |
| 5 | ‘ Once he is quite well , he will take up the reins and the business will be booming again , ’ she said out loud . |
| 6 | Some individuals can take up the suggestions of the hypnotist to the extent of becoming deaf or blind or unable to smell ; they may withstand pain without a murmur , re-experience being a six-year old , or even forget everything that happened , after hypnosis , until given a prearranged ‘ release ’ signal . |