Example sentences of "[not/n't] take [noun] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 no offence meant and I I really hope that you do not take offence in that way .
2 Traditionalists , especially from the Okinawan schools , will not take part in modern karate tournaments and competitions , believing that karate was developed for self-defence , not sport .
3 Direct access to university libraries is still required for those theses deposited before the individual university began participating in the BLDSC microfilming scheme , and for the very small number of UK universities which do not take part in that scheme .
4 Elizabeth knew that George was right : she could not take chances with this pregnancy .
5 Briefly then , the rule of dovetailing ( like all other artistic laws ) must not take precedence of common sense , but must be regarded as the normal procedure , and deviations from it as exceptions requiring justification .
6 OR WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DIRECT DEBIT ?
7 But why does the otter not take advantage of this sense of security to launch an attack ?
8 He reminded North that it was possible for an American to disagree with him on that particular , ‘ and still love God , and still love this country just as much as you do ’ ; although He was regularly asked to do so , ‘ God does not take sides in American politics . ’
9 This information is for guidance only and you should not take action without specific advice .
10 Surely if a change is impl imposed on employees , then regardless of the su supposed economic arg argument , regardless of the employer 's dictatorial attitude , we should be able to say these proposed changes will not take effect until full negotiation and agreement have been reached .
11 It should be noted that following transfer of ownership , the registration of the aircraft often does not take place for some time afterwards .
12 ‘ It was perfectly safe for them to cross , ’ said Mr Hubbard , ‘ but they did not take account of this car which came hurtling along through these red lights .
13 ‘ I 'm afraid we do n't take adverts for foreign work , ’ explained a telesales executive .
14 ‘ I do n't take payment by drastic plastic , I 'm afraid . ’
15 Something is n't quite working : this body I 'm in wo n't take orders from this will of mine .
16 Policemen do n't take numbers of official government cars . ‘
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