Example sentences of "taking any [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That on one side can be used to record the names of the individuals responsible for taking any actions that have been decided on . |
| 2 | Taking any test requires commitment ; the black belt test takes the most commitment of all . |
| 3 | Their courses are based on the BHS and National Vocational Qualifications ( NVQ ) standards , which will certainly complement your practical training for these exams , although you do not have to work towards taking any exams to follow any of the courses . |
| 4 | During the latter years the only minute of interest was in October 1869 when " the secretary was empowered to write to Mr Menzies and Dr. Campbell , the former from taking any papers and the latter from entering the room altogether , not being a subscriber , " In 1870 there was a complaint about the pilfering of papers and the committee have to acknowledge , with regret , that their attempts to prevent this evil have not been attended with such success as had been anticipated . |
| 5 | I would therefore advise against taking any kind of drugs , not just because it is unsporting , or because of the threat of severe penalties on discovery , but also because of the adverse effects any drug regime has on the mind and body . |
| 6 | Late yesterday , Fimbra issued a suspension notice preventing the company from taking any investments and freezing existing client funds . |
| 7 | These are the people who are often quoted as enjoying good health to a ripe old age despite smoking , drinking and never taking any exercise . |
| 8 | In other words , the new company would start life structured in rather the same way as BP , with a Government shareholding but without the Government taking any part in the business . |
| 9 | " It has been dinned into the ears of our members without hesitation or scruple , and we repeat with the greatest force at our command that seamen , to whatever class they may belong , are false to themselves , to their cause and to their country in taking any course that may , even in the smallest degree , weaken the hands of those responsible for the conduct of the present campaign against the most ignoble foe that it has ever become Britain 's duty to tackle " . |
| 10 | If you are taking any medicines in syrup form , ask your doctor if he can prescribe a sugar-free alternative . |
| 11 | But if you are taking any medicines , it 's wise to ask your doctor whether you can drink alcohol nor not . |
| 12 | Pride is taken in making a detection of this importance and the section police dislike CID taking any credit when the ‘ skulls ’ are brought in by them . |
| 13 | Users in this group were not known to be taking any drug other than cannabis ( though , like any drug user , they may have taken other drugs without official knowledge of this ) . |
| 14 | None of the healthy volunteers were taking any drug and none reported major gastrointestinal symptoms . |
| 15 | Before taking any decisions about living together , everyone should agree on the basic structure and routine of how it can work , from sharing the bathroom and kitchen to how to manage finances . |
| 16 | However , the Shetland Islands Council made it clear that it had no intention of grasping the nettle itself , and taking any decision . |
| 17 | Everywhere he found the same thing : elderly employees , attempting to run things as they thought the old baron would have wanted , out of touch with new ideas , fearful of taking any decision on their own , and consequently stalling , allowing problems to build up . |
| 18 | Before taking any decision to relocate , organisations should consider carefully whether relocation is the answer to their problems . |
| 19 | No , ma'am , he 's not taking any calls right now . |
| 20 | They do n't mention taking any lines out . |
| 21 | It has not been explained how they were able to do so without taking any instructions from Mrs. Steed , but it has not been suggested that Mrs. Steed authorised them to do so . |
| 22 | Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any drugs during pregnancy . |
| 23 | All subjects were symptomfree , were not taking any drugs , and agreed to collaborate as volunteers . |
| 24 | She was not taking any drugs . |
| 25 | Are you sure you have n't been taking any drugs , tablets , medicines of any sort — ’ she shook her head violently , but refused to meet his gaze ‘ — or any antibiotics during the last six months ? ’ |
| 26 | Many trailers are dangerous much above 80 k.p.h. ( 50 m.p.h. ) and it is just not worth taking any chances going much faster . |
| 27 | No one 's taking any chances . |
| 28 | Wood experienced the feeling first hand , and judging by the way she crushed the Indonesian No. 2 , Suzanna Kusuma , in the opening match yesterday , she was not taking any chances . |
| 29 | They were not taking any chances . |
| 30 | Funeral or no funeral they were not taking any chances . |