Example sentences of "[coord] [pers pn] have taken [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | As Coleman had been at pains to point this out before taking on the DEA assignment , he could hardly disagree , but the risk had seemed acceptable at the time and he had taken particular care to underline his academic credentials whenever he met Hurley 's people . |
2 | Lawrence added : ‘ We have played five games against First Division sides this season and it has taken extra time in the fifth for us to be defeated . |
3 | But he had taken enormous risks . |
4 | But it had taken bad ways and , by the time he 'd agreed to see the doctor , it was too late . |
5 | It was only 10 years ago that the prize-money was less than £80,000 , but it has taken giant strides forward and the future looks even brighter . |
6 | An exact replica of one of them is being shipped to Armenia , right down to blackboards and chalk , but it 's taken top level agreement between Mr Gorbachev and Mrs Thatcher to make it happen . |