Example sentences of "[adj] take to the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But , the heavens opened as it seems they only can when the British take to the outdoors in mid-summer .
2 Well the Multiple Sclerosis Society has made it easy to take to the air whether it be by parachute , glider or plane .
3 In the meantime , he 's happy taking to the road , Chinese style .
4 Nor does such staggered hatching cause any difficulties for such birds as eagles which build inaccessible nests in the tops of trees where their young can remain in safety until they are able to take to the air themselves .
5 Or be able to take to the floor for the last waltz ?
6 The part of Joy Davidman is very well played by Kay Gallie though it is difficult to take to the character in the first act of the play .
7 Eve had n't known that Mr Burns in the hardware shop was inclined to take to the drink or that Dr Johnson had a very bad temper and was heard shouting about God never putting a mouth into the world that he did n't feed .
8 He seems to have pleased certain customers ; he was once , as he told me , presented over the grille with some game , which , before accepting , he was naturally obliged to take to the manager 's office .
9 But that was a year ago and I was ready to take to the air again .
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