Example sentences of "[art] [noun] [verb] to take a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was perfectly respectful , but suggested he found the clergy slow to take a point . |
| 2 | She said the salesmen refused to take a cheque so she handed over £30 deposit and the salesmen left . |
| 3 | As the coats separate to take a flight of stairs each , there 's a screech of tyres round the corner and a big old-style Granada lurches to a halt behind them . |
| 4 | ‘ The players have to take a heap of responsibility for what has happened at Celtic Park , ’ he said , ‘ but the squad is also made up of footballers who want to play in the manner Liam Brady has adopted as his philosophy on the game . |
| 5 | In the end the man agreed to take a loan of two shillings , and John 's card , and he promised to send repayment when he was next in funds . |
| 6 | Okay , bearing in mind single life , does include a life of another , and the only time we can use that life for another , is the one we mentioned there with where the employer wishes to take a plan on the life of the employee . |
| 7 | Some old people living alone , who are very frail , are unable to expend all the energy required to take a bath or shower unattended every day , and if their standards of personal hygiene have always been good this can be a real worry to them . |
| 8 | When the time comes to take a decision , one member should take the part of ‘ devil 's advocate ’ challenging the majority viewpoint . |
| 9 | She sizzled and singed , then the fire began to take a hold and flames leapt across her skin . |
| 10 | They are well-endowed with pockets : two zipped at the back ( giving double thickness to the seat ) , one of which has a side opening to take a map but too narrow for an OS map . |