Example sentences of "[noun prp] be taking the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a replacement , IBM is taking the Distributed Computing Environment ( DCE ) and Distributed Management environment ( DME ) developed by the Open Software Foundation . |
| 2 | The Yorkshire is taking the same approach but also provides booster discounts that will cut the cost of a mortgage by 2.55 per cent for first-time buyers , but only for six months . |
| 3 | While Karpov was taking the difficult road to a draw , Speelman and Timman were trying hard to beat each other . |
| 4 | They were all minors and Joseph was taking the normal step to protect their interests , for if Ann remarried the estate would pass to her new husband . |
| 5 | James Capel is taking the latter tack , while Hoare Govett , which will soon be 51% owned by its employees , will concentrate on quality here . |
| 6 | In what has been described as the first case of its kind in Britain , Greenpeace is taking the chemical concern ICI to court , accusing it of illegally discharging pollutants . |
| 7 | The environmental group Greenpeace is taking the National Rivers Authority to court over what it claims is the NRA 's " hopelessly inadequate " efforts to counter pollution . |
| 8 | It was early morning and Sara was taking the first typing session of the day . |
| 9 | And , as Mr Chapman thought , Kookai was taking the long-term view . |
| 10 | Morag was taking the old hat to the bucket when Grandad walked in the door . |