Example sentences of "[vb past] take [pron] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 From the very first time she 'd taken him down to meet her family , she had seen that they had n't liked him .
2 When a pump action toothpaste tube became empty in my bathroom , I decided to take it apart to see if I could put it to further use .
3 He had taken her up to see her own mother , and Nessie , to his surprise , humoured her in her chatter about Celia and Dermot .
4 Consuelo had taken them out to get at the anti-inflammatory tablets for the patient with the sprained ankle .
5 But little Harry had wept — for his beloved sister 's absence and Lily had taken him secretly to visit her .
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