Example sentences of "[pers pn] takes its [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes its name from the Norse word ‘ lax ’ meaning salmon , which once swam in the river . |
| 2 | Originally a Roman colony , legend has it that it takes its name from the first lord of its castle Rufus , Marquis of Obertenghi , who had thick red hair , or , perhaps more romantically , that it is named after the sunset hues which turn the mountain here from a gentle rose to red each evening . |
| 3 | It takes its inspiration from the Eastern idea of nirvana , ‘ a few drops of serenity ’ . |
| 4 | ‘ I know a life like that makes a good story but it takes its toll on the person . |
| 5 | Harbour commissioner Frank Sluman said : ‘ The sea is a cruel master and it takes its toll over the years . ’ |