Example sentences of "[pers pn] [conj] took the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I could n't 'elp it , misses , ’ he sobbed , ‘ bigger than me he was , this boy set about me and when I was on the floor he kicked me and took the boots away from me . |
| 2 | Our Mickey [ Margy 's brother ] came looking for us and he kicked me and took the bairn away . |
| 3 | The 32-year-old delivery girl was left screaming in agony after the alsatian-collie cross snapped at her and took the top of her ring finger off during her round in Canterbury , Kent . |
| 4 | Michael Levaton , owner of the Metropolitan modelling agency , slid into the seat next to her and took the plunge ; within minutes , he had offered her a contract . |
| 5 | Ruth leaned back and coiled her legs under her and took the glass of wine he offered . |
| 6 | However , when the garment was completed I did n't like it and took the decision to unpick the whole thing . |
| 7 | No we , we heard that this development was coming up so we came round and looked and liked it and took the plunge . |
| 8 | The Prince of Wales replaced it and took the punch instead . |
| 9 | His hand stilled hers and took the comb . |