Example sentences of "[vb -s] taken [adv prt] the [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 For once a company has taken on the risks they are not easy to transfer .
2 I would hate to have to tell him that a new type of gentleman has taken over the clubs and boardrooms , a man who does not consider dishonesty the property of the criminal classes and who , moreover , believes that the notion of the gentleman is negotiable .
3 The special party congress , staged under the auspices of the 25-member ‘ working committee ’ that has taken over the functions of the Communist SED will last through the weekend .
4 The special party congress , staged under the auspices of the 25-member ‘ working committee ’ that has taken over the functions of the Communist SED will last through the weekend .
5 The special party congress , staged under the auspices of the 25-member ‘ working committee ’ that has taken over the functions of the Communist SED will last through the weekend .
6 His absence has given a rare opportunity to his deputy and political rival , Zhu Rongji , who has taken over the reins of government .
7 Philip Anderson ( Holywood ) has taken over the reins at Lisnagarvey from Terry Gregg and hopes to emulate the numerous successes achieved there in recent seasons .
8 Tony Bell has taken up the reigns of captaincy at Middlesbrough once more .
9 In fact , Mr Shiratori has been one of Japan 's representative 's on the IASC since 1984 and is well versed in all the issues ; he is also well aware that he has taken up the reins of office at a critical time for the IASC .
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