Example sentences of "[indef pn] take [adv prt] a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It is likely that someone taking up a post direct from library school will have far less practical or quasi-practical experience of book selection than of the two preceding activities , and this may mean that the manager needs to introduce his staff to the basic elements of book provision work in addition to the special features of a particular system .
2 Minitel is now an established part of French life , largely because the Government bankrolled its implementation so much that almost everyone took up a machine .
3 But anyone taking out a loan from Lloyds Bank between Monday and 31 December may win one of five first prizes worth £7,500 each , 20 smaller ones valued at £1,600 , or an Olympus camera .
4 It 's available free of charge to anyone taking out a mortgage with them , except in Scotland .
5 And this week they are offering RAC starter membership , worth £35 , free to anyone taking out a motor insurance policy .
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