Example sentences of "[adv] taking [adv] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She sat on the edge of his bedding , leaving her hand where it was , the physical contact suddenly taking on a new meaning . |
| 2 | You 've got no more money but twenty pounds so taking away a negative number is the same as adding , yeah ? |
| 3 | The initial reaction has been that if the Chancellor is only taking out a token sum in higher tax , then the scope for further cuts in interest rates has been severely diminished , and fixed-rate gilt-edged stocks were marked sharply lower . |
| 4 | Well the other thing that 's in the back of my mind is I happen to know that Cath is just taking on a new worker |
| 5 | The Cabriolet was already taking on an adaptable demeanour , but when I hit the distortion channel things became serious ; these humbuckers are capable of some pretty heavy stuff . |
| 6 | The compromise nevertheless allowed individual member states to diverge from this target , with the UK retaining its less ambitious aim of reaching the target by 2005 rather than 2000 , and Greece , Ireland , Portugal and Spain also not taking on a 2000 target for their individual performance . |
| 7 | Whether it 's because they feel they 're not taking up the valuable time of a doctor , they can go at their own pace , who knows ? |
| 8 | The phone startled her when it rang , so engrossed was she , but Rebecca answered it , her voice quickly taking on a distracted note . |
| 9 | Community development has to do with communities assuming greater control over their own lives and with people , both individually and collectively taking up an increased decision-making role in social life . |
| 10 | Entomology was also taking on an economic role as its application to pest control became evident . |
| 11 | Often taking up a large part of the composition , a sky establishes mood and atmosphere |
| 12 | Since there are no employer 's references to be sought , self-certified loans are quicker to process , often taking only a few days . |
| 13 | Marcuson found himself increasingly taking on the editorial running of the paper . |
| 14 | The shape of a hill might be altered by the construction of earthworks , or even taking off a pointed peak . |