Example sentences of "[pers pn] take [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Can I take that plaster off that one ? |
| 2 | Did n't I take that photograph in the street for you , a couple of years ago ? ’ |
| 3 | May I take this opportunity of wishing my right hon. Friend the very best of luck at the Agriculture Council meeting next week , when the future of agricultural policy and the appalling proposals of Mr. MacSharry will be discussed ? |
| 4 | In conclusion , may I take this opportunity of thanking the Chief Executive and Directors of Plantsbrook Group , the National Secretary , the Officers , Administration Secretary and the Staff at the National Office and , last but not least , my colleagues at work for all their support during the past twelve months . |
| 5 | So , in anticipation of both this year 's result and next year 's plan , may I take this end of year opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all your contributions in 1991 , and to wish you and your families an enjoyable Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year . |
| 6 | Shall I take this tape with me ? |
| 7 | I no longer take any interest in the company , nor , although co-founder , do I take any responsibility for the success or failure of present or future coaching programmes , standards of coaching or the selection of coaches ( Teaching Professionals ) at Sutton Junior Tennis Centre . |
| 8 | ‘ I took extra care about everything and , after the last time , we decided to wait until three months before telling everyone . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Immediately , though I took little notice of it when I was in Cheshire , I admit . |
| 10 | No no , this fat old bird was round the back of Bunrannoch House , when I took wee Alex for a walk . |
| 11 | I took strong objection to this , pointing out that I had not volunteered for membership , or invited membership , but had been asked to join by the Secretary of State . |
| 12 | This was a very tense time and to my complete amazement I took 2nd place in the amateur class . |
| 13 | It would er but as I 've already said the bed looked made er totally un-slept in it looked as though it had just been made up from new and un-slept in which is why I took that course of action . |
| 14 | I took that view for many good reasons , partly because I always believed that it would play far too much into the hands of the Government . |
| 15 | As we got round the corner , Jo and I took one look at each other and ran . |
| 16 | ‘ I took one look at that memento , and then I went to my room and packed my suitcase . |
| 17 | I took one look at the set and an involuntary shudder caught my throat . |
| 18 | I took one hand off the grass and put it on a shoulder-blade , and said , ‘ Something 'll work out , you 'll see . ’ |
| 19 | I took great pleasure in travelling across the straits to Victoria to spend most of an afternoon with Emily at the old family house at 215 St Andrew Street . |
| 20 | I am sure I took great pains with you , alas , but to very little purpose . |
| 21 | Well , the Dean and I took great joy in disabusing that person of that mistaken view . |
| 22 | Anyway , I took four samples of the drinking water which I will take to the races this evening . ’ |
| 23 | I took countless calls from people seeking tickets up until then . ’ |
| 24 | Accommodation was pretty rough-and-ready but the people were friendly and warm-hearted , and I took endless delight in exploring on foot the wild landscapes of lakes and forest , mountain waterfalls and paths as rich with alpine flowers as a medieval tapestry . |
| 25 | Cos I think he 's sort of realized now that nobody 's particularly impressed by him taking six grammes and twelve Es at once and going oh I took six grammes of and twelve Es at once and I was really fucked . |
| 26 | I took early retirement from the College last year , so I have time available for this . |
| 27 | Zampolli summed up the curiously optimistic mood the industry found itself in , post-war , at Geneva : ‘ You know , ’ he said , ‘ during the war I took three orders for the car . |
| 28 | I won the race , I took three points from McLaren and from Ayrton Senna . ’ |
| 29 | I took this horse off a French Dragoon north of the town . ’ |
| 30 | Linda , 51 , says : ‘ I took this picture for myself — for the beauty and the magic of it . ’ |