Example sentences of "[coord] take [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Finally , interviewers are often hesitant to broach the question of one partner wishing to resign , so at interview we raise the issue and offer reassurance that should it ever occur the remaining partner would either also resign or take on the post full time .
2 In their work the TECs may either influence or take over the careers service ( Farley 1990 ) .
3 Most mixed economy interventions involve the state in subsidizing or taking over the organization of necessary economic activities unprofitable for capital ; and most welfare policies can be understood as attempts to socialize labour costs falling on businesses , which become financed out of general taxation instead of showing up directly in employers ' wage bills and production costs .
4 Yes , they 're all trained in first aid , erm erm and in the use er we also carry the analgesic gas , now the ones that er nitric oxide which is used in er pregnant mothers for childbirth , they carry some of that now , er which they administer to people in pain and that takes away the pain erm for the time being anyway , until such time as you can extricate them or , or ease the pain or take away the problem away from them that 's causing them the pain .
5 Also provided always that will not be obliged to assist with or take over the conduct of any proceedings which are principally based upon allegations of negligence , breach of contract , or other acts or omissions by , nor will be obliged to indemnify in the manner set out in this clause in relation to any such proceeding ;
6 Family breakdown is common and there are a large number of single parent families , with the result that many grandparents share in or take over the upbringing of their grandchildren and behave as parents to them .
7 We have arranged a special offer : Country Living readers will be admitted free on presentation of the first page of this article ( or take along the March issue if you do not wish to cut your magazine ) .
8 On the wrasse territory , a male defends a harem of females ; when the male dies , one of the females changes sex and takes over the harem .
9 Comes home — and takes over the house .
10 When the male of the group dies , the biggest female in the harem quickly changes into a male and takes over the group .
11 Once every so often someone comes along , swaps the cassette and takes away the highlights of your day at work . ’
12 The first , filed by The Lawyers Collective ( Bombay ) challenges the constitutionality of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Act 1985 which gives the government sole right to sue on behalf of the Victims and takes away the right of individuals to go to the Supreme Court .
13 It was submitted that an owner can not turn his back on his property because when he purchases and takes on the responsibility of letting , he knows the property will in the course of time deteriorate .
14 Teclis returns to Ulthuan and takes up the position of High Loremaster in the Tower of Hoeth .
15 It is critical at this stage , though , that the head conveys positive messages and takes up the opportunities on offer .
16 Then she locks herself in one of the cubicles , puts her bag on the toilet seat , and takes out the tools of her trade : a red satin basque with suspenders attached , a pair of black lace panties , black fishnet stockings and shiny high-heeled shoes .
17 So I would urge everybody in Oxfordshire that our responsible dog owners ( because that 's the only people that are going to help this campaign ) is to write to their M P's so that we can stamp out and take away the mess that their in with stray dogs because we are in a mess .
18 It could give and take away the rights of states to alter currencies and problems , but handled correctly it can be dealt with properly .
19 She could forgive him anything if only he 'd go home and take away the guilt she was feeling at the idea of dragging him down .
20 It is at these times that fate may appear to step in and take over the proceedings .
21 ‘ However , I have received an assurance from the Post Office that in the event of the present franchisees not being able to find a buyer for the business , then the Post Office will step in and take over the running of the counter service again . ’
22 Ace was tempted to move in and take out the sentries , but knew that it would be a foolish move , since they would be missed by the congregation when they arrived , who would thus be alerted .
23 agreed to take to set up and take down the stall and be there for most of the day .
24 Overwhelmed , he retreated to London , eventually setting up his own label in 1967 and taking on the design directorship for Kangol hats and berets in 1981 .
25 ‘ If it had n't been for her courage and fortitude in going out there and taking on the role of investigator , private detective and motivator , those files would still be closed and the police would just have an unsolved case of a missing person . ’
26 My separatist friends said I was selling out , and taking on the role of mother was just doing what the patriarchy had trained me for .
27 Instead of the dominant males moving in and taking over the females during the breeding period , they are simply allowed in for mating only and then driven out again .
28 They had four sons and four daughters , the eldest son , Edward Prentice Mawson , becoming a successful landscape architect and taking over the running of his father 's firm .
29 ( One film surely crying out to be made is about a special-effects team which finds that their creatures are coming to independent life and taking over the movie — or the studio , or the world ) .
30 We had numerous inquiries about buying a detector and taking up the hobby . ’
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