Example sentences of "[prep] take [adv prt] the [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After taking over the Tramways Department following the sudden death of Lancaster , Charles Furness became responsible for several innovations . |
| 2 | The trial began on July 20 , 1989 , of 16 men and four women accused of taking over the La Tablada barracks on Jan. 23 , 1989 , when about 40 people were killed and over 60 wounded [ see pp. 36394 ; 36613 ] . |
| 3 | Doing Ophelia on stage before taking up the BBC contract meant that I went there with a little track record — I 'd been blooded , if you like , and it made the whole thing a lot better . |
| 4 | On 20 September 1791 , trustees for taking up the Camden lease were appointed . |
| 5 | Another reprieved rebel is former skipper Mike Gatting , but the Middlesex man insisted he has n't thought about taking over the England captaincy when Graham Gooch gives it up . |
| 6 | Taylor is obviously full of anticipation as he embarks on the most important year since taking on the England job . |