Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] take a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You may have a doctor called if you so wish to take a sample of blood for the purpose of having it analysed to confirm the readings given by the machine . |
| 2 | So avoid taking a vacation soon after you have acquired a puppy , especially if it means that you will need to place it in kennels . |
| 3 | So come take a pilgrimage to the past and embark on a Medieval adventure . |
| 4 | I only have to take a moment to get my eyes strong and then I can push it out , this strongness , at anything at all so long as I am staring at it hard enough … |
| 5 | I just want to take a shower . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ It 's all right , angel , ’ Bernice said , offering her hand and pulling the girl to her feet , ‘ I just want to take a look at this thing we 're in . |
| 7 | I just want to take a look . ’ |
| 8 | Left to their own devices , few people understandably wish to take a holiday in the winter months , other than at Christmas . |
| 9 | Her colour 's dreadful ; Anya 's little sleeping draught may have been harmless , but the day and night just past have taken a toll . |
| 10 | Equally , we often fail to take a life-cycle approach in recognizing the importance of key areas of research to the development of family services . |
| 11 | Bank of Ireland recently issued a circular regarding the above loans and has stated that they now wish to take a charge over the deeds of the home and the cost of this charge is to be borne by members of the Association . |
| 12 | For example , all students now have to take a course in the history of religion , which is another sign of change in the religious climate of the Soviet Union . |
| 13 | Government policy and company policy alike have to take a view of long term trends and possibilities , particularly in a future period that may see the UK 's decline as an oil exporter . |