Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] taking the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He negotiated Malaya 's independence from the United Kingdom two years later and was the country 's first Prime Minister , overseeing the creation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 , and during the next two years withstanding the threat of " Confrontation " with Indonesia and taking the difficult decision that Singapore secede from the Federation . |
| 2 | Stressing China 's hard-won independence and unity , Jiang said : " The past 70 years prove that only by following the leadership of the CCP and taking the socialist road can our country become powerful and prosperous , our nation be rejuvenated and our people enjoy a prosperous life . " |
| 3 | His sister then helped to bring up the child while Gustav was in Moscow for two years , at the university and taking the political indoctri-nation . |
| 4 | ‘ Ah , there it is , ’ Signe said , coming back into the room and taking the cold coffee from me . |
| 5 | When the interview ended , and Jean-Claude Meursault had risen , shaken her hand gravely , and then quickly joined the group around the camera at the end of the track to Miranda 's right , she began sketching in her small pad and taking the occasional photograph when the noise levels permitted . |
| 6 | Reverting to the construction of sand features and taking the small scale features first it may be said that the formation of sand ripples is closely connected with the process of saltation . |
| 7 | But it 's been an amazing week reaching the final and taking the British record . ’ |
| 8 | But it 's not at all a bad idea to have a quick guided tour on your first day to get an idea of the layout , saving a lot of time asking the way and taking the wrong turning . |
| 9 | My immediate neighbours were miners ; and in my walks on the hills , eating up time and taking the free air , I had often met groups of miners going along the old Roman road that ran along the spine of the hill above my home . |