Example sentences of "took [adj] step " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was fair to say that , as soon as the company realized what was happening , it took prompt steps to certify the situation . |
| 2 | It gives me the opportunity to explain in proper terms why the Government took that step and to give the lie to many of the hon. Gentleman 's arguments . |
| 3 | The station was first created in 1960 when community leaders took specific steps to try and improve the quality of life in the community . |
| 4 | In the dark , she took little steps , her hands out before her . |
| 5 | Fritz took another step forward and almost fell over his feet . |
| 6 | He took another step . |
| 7 | He took another step . |
| 8 | FRANCE last week took another step away from its tradition of keeping money in old socks under the mattress . |
| 9 | It took another step down . |
| 10 | In 1934 the British members of the NATPS took another step along this road when , after talking with officials of America 's National Association of Creditmen , they planned to form an ‘ Institute of Creditmen ’ , a body of individuals , which came into being in April 1939 based in London but with local societies all over Britain . |
| 11 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 12 | FALLEN hero Alex ‘ Hurricane ’ Higgins took another step on the comeback trail last night when he beat Canadian Kirk Stephens 10-5 to keep alive his dream of a return to the Crucible . |
| 13 | Then she took another step forward , ‘ What would you say were your political views ? ’ |
| 14 | Sam took another step . |
| 15 | He took another step then shook his head . |
| 16 | Lightning flared and flickered beyond the shattered windows and Rohmer took another step forwards , as if he wanted to join it . |
| 17 | Pascoe took another step forward . |
| 18 | Jelka took another step , her whole body trembling with the anger she felt . |
| 19 | He took another step forward , and with his right hand made as though to hit Mr Smith 's desk . |
| 20 | She took another step forward , and saw the few personal items she had brought with her lying on the floor . |
| 21 | Grimma took another step forward and caught it a backward thump across the muzzle . |
| 22 | Rex took another step backwards and found to his unhappiness that he had backed himself neatly into a well-barred shop doorway . |
| 23 | In a few areas local government agencies took some steps to tackle this problem , but real progress did not come until central government gave local authorities powers to act effectively , and also required them to take such action . |
| 24 | ‘ was not aware of the nature of the document which she signed , then the bank would be unable to enforce the charge against her , irrespective of agency , unless … the bank manager took adequate steps to explain the document . |
| 25 | THE British Water Industries Group took further steps last week to co-operate with authorities in eastern Germany with the aim of bringing water supply and waste treatment in the east up to West Europe 's standards . |
| 26 | In an effort to restore his political standing , Collor submitted to congress two bills to fight official corruption and took visible steps to disband his unofficial inner cabinet of friends and advisers — popularly known as the " Republic of Alagoas " after his home state — who were accused of influence peddling [ see p. 38388 for resignation of Collor 's wife as head of welfare agency ] . |
| 27 | Mr Mulroney said he took unpopular steps for the country 's good , privatising state companies and lowering inflation and fiscal deficits . |
| 28 | Father spun round , took three steps towards me and smacked me on the ear . |
| 29 | Andrew took three steps towards Horatia and caught her shoulders in a grip which made her cry out . |
| 30 | The government , claiming that granting the pilots ' wage demand would set off a wage explosion and damage the economy , expressed its support for the airlines and took unprecedented steps to break the strike . |