Example sentences of "[pers pn] take a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Equally dull rhetoric appears in : ( " Never during his life time though he were a hundred miles the other side of Rome in any circumstances would I take a mortal man to be my mate … " )
2 I took a deep slug .
3 Stepping up to bat in the eighth inning of game five on Sunday with the scores tied 1-1 , the Giants first baseman had trouble controlling the adrenalin , ‘ but I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the point of release of the ball ’ .
4 Confronted by a vista of happy , smiling snot-encrusted faces , I took a deep breath , stuck my face under water and removed the hangovers .
5 I took a deep breath , almost of awe , almost on a tremble .
6 I took a deep breath and said , yes , all right , he could borrow mine .
7 I took a deep breath of cool air before diving into the blast of heat and walking the few steps to the house .
8 He and Rosie were both impressed by the loose creance work I was doing , so I took a deep breath and removed all the equipment , except for the jesses .
9 I took a deep breath .
10 I took a deep breath and smelt the sea .
11 After a few minutes , I took a deep breath .
12 I took a deep breath and stepped forward .
13 I took a deep breath .
14 Then I took a deep breath .
15 Instead of emitting a long-drawn groan I took a deep breath .
16 Arms swinging high , staring rigidly ahead , I took a deep breath .
17 I took a deep breath — and heard the tiny tide of protest from the enemies in my lungs .
18 Then I took a deep breath .
19 I took a deep breath to steady my nerves .
20 I took a deep breath .
21 I took a deep breath and ran my dagger under the rim of the casket , freeing the wooden pegs from their sockets around the edge of the coffin .
22 I took a deep breath , pulled the cabby cap down over my eyes and knocked seven bells out of the Cornish pixie .
23 I took a firmer grip , squeezed tightly and immediately a cloven foot shot out like a whip lash and smacked me solidly on the knee .
24 I took a sharp knife and cut through the body that I had joined together so carefully .
25 I took a sharp knife and cut through the body that I had joined together so carefully .
26 I invited him into the house and there , in the bright light , I took a closer look at him .
27 I took a closer look at our visitor .
28 I took a closer look and discovered it was blood running from his head .
29 Before I left I took a half-pound packet of sulphonamide from the car boot .
30 I took a long way round to Ramon 's friend 's address and told him what had happened .
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