Example sentences of "[vb -s] taken an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As recognition of the importance of the early formative years has deepened , however , the state has taken an increasing part in concern for child care . |
| 2 | SCHOOLS minister Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Conservatives , has taken an early lead as the favourite subject of our election limerick competition . |
| 3 | My hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley , East ( Mr. Patchett ) has taken an avid interest in the Grimethorpe project , not only because of its impact on his constituency but because of its impact on energy development . |
| 4 | THE Prince of Wales has taken an extraordinary interest in next Monday 's Royal Variety Performance . |
| 5 | MicroAge Inc 's Hungarian distribution network , Duna Elektronika , has taken an unspecified stake in Budapest Week , the country 's widest circulation English language newspaper . |
| 6 | Vienna , Virginia-based Legent Corp has taken an undisclosed equity stake in object software developer Tivoli Systems Inc . |
| 7 | The Alfonsín government elected in Argentina in late 1983 woúld probably also be included in this category , as would the recently elected ( 1984 ) administration in Uruguay ( president Julio Maria Sanguinetti called for expanded economic relations with the USSR shortly before his inauguration ) and the APRA government led by Alán Garcia in Peru which , since its election victory in May 1985 , has taken an active role in the Non-Aligned Movement , vying for the leadership and backing its challenge with moves to extend diplomatic recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organisation ; ( iii ) capitalist , ‘ liberal-bourgeois ’ governments that are oriented towards Washington , for example , Venezuela , Peru under Belaúnde , Colombia ( before 1982 ) , Costa Rica and Jamaica ; ( iv ) ‘ right-wing ’ , ‘ reactionary ’ military dictatorships generally not liked , but supported by the United States . |