Example sentences of "mr [noun] take a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Plant took a bottle from the crate and advanced towards his visitor with it . |
| 2 | With unemployment spiralling upwards , Mr McLeish said , it was particularly important for Mr Lang to take a grip on training policy , to improve people 's skills and make industry more competitive . |
| 3 | Clare Evans , 18 , of Barry , South Wales , told the jury that Mr Browning took a splinter out of her hand with a butterfly knife on 16 June last year , two days before he is alleged to have killed Mrs Wilks . |
| 4 | As a matter of interest , Mr Rees took a head count , asking how many members in the hall were aware of the impending changes ; apparently only about 30 per cent of the audience knew of the proposed amendments . |
| 5 | Mr Kinnock took a leaf from Harold Wilson 's book — and coined a goodish phrase — when he declared that ‘ education and training are now the commanding heights of the economy ’ . |
| 6 | Mr Jeremy took a reed pole , and pushed the boat out into open water . |
| 7 | Mr Major took a gamble by playing the Unionist card and warning that devolution and nationalism could lead to the break-up of the UK . |
| 8 | When Mr Rowse took a rest , the line stayed as it was , sometimes for hours . |
| 9 | But by the most brilliant people ; even Mr James took a hand . |
| 10 | Mr Packer took a 10% stake in the bank last year , joined the board , and then resigned . |