Example sentences of "he take [adv prt] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Toby saw him take up the pile of wet flannel from beside the bath and chuck it at his face . |
| 2 | " He 's been shaking like this ever since he was sixteen years old , " the Keraing told us , " when he first had the experience which made him take up the profession . |
| 3 | Great-Uncle Isaac at Dummah Hill , where Father was living and working , was kin to the brothers so an arrangement was made for him to take over the land . |
| 4 | What his mate , who has never bothered much with politics , discovers about our police on the one hand and lawyers on the other , forces him to take over the activist role in this tough political thriller . |
| 5 | The Regent desired him , as proposer of the scheme , and as having already served with the Earl of Dunbar , to accompany Sir Simon Fraser down to the Earl 's camp near Berwick , there to help that man inform Dunbar of the decisions made and to assist in convincing him to take over the keepership of Berwick Castle . |
| 6 | Heaven knows whether he has it in him to take on the legacy of Melvyn Bragg in the 21st century , but he will give Artrageous ! the hip image a youth-oriented arts programme needs to convey . |
| 7 | Some time after , he heard from Dr J.B. Danquah , a lawyer and a mainline member of the intelligentsia , urging him to take on the job . |
| 8 | If necessary , the Arbroath batsman will try to take a year out of college — if that proves possible — which would also allow him to take up an offer to spend next winter playing for Newtons at Stellenbosch . |
| 9 | John Lowe 's mental attainments at the age of 18 were so great that his father saw nothing incongruous in advising him to take up the law as a profession . |
| 10 | Chris Hani , chief of staff of MK , was not allocated a portfolio , pending a request by the SACP to release him to take up the post of deputy SACP general secretary full-time . |
| 11 | She said that it did not matter whether or not he knew Alexander Atkins and instructed him to take down a message for him . |
| 12 | And get him to take out a party . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ This hunger-striking buffoon sneaks out to eat so he can be well fed when he takes over the presidency , but he is screwed , ’ General Noriega said of his opponent . |
| 14 | Mr Major 's claim to have emerged from the shadow of his predecessor will be tested in July when he takes over the presidency of the EC for six months . |
| 15 | It may just be that Clinton is taking advantage of the transition period until he takes over the Presidency to air some personal prejudices and satisfy the grievances of some of his supporters . |
| 16 | He takes up a job as a pilot shuttling planes between a Greek island and the mainland , but is eventually able to vindicate himself when his old ship reaches the Aegean . |
| 17 | He takes up the story after the birth in Bethlehem with the arrival of the wise men from the east . |
| 18 | He takes up the story : |
| 19 | Invited to join the King , with his companions the Chancellor Colonel Sapt and his aide-de-camp Fritz von Tarlenheim , on the ruler 's last night of freedom before he takes up the burden of the Crown , Rassendyll is conveniently available to step in when the monarch collapses , drugged by wine presented by his jealous brother Black Michael . |
| 20 | Secrett has refused to comment on his plans until he takes up the post . |
| 21 | He takes on the role as band spokesman with relish and enjoys being interviewed , whether it be with the NME or a fanzine about to make its first appearance . |
| 22 | He takes out a screwdriver unaware that he has an audience . |
| 23 | ( He takes out a coin , spins it high , catches it , turns it over on to the back of his other hand , studies the coin — and tosses it to ROS . |
| 24 | ( He takes out a coin , studies it . ) |
| 25 | He takes out a notebook . |
| 26 | How long will he take on the responsibility of a wife who is blind and helpless ? |
| 27 | Only a month after Chapman 's arrival , Langley resigned and left for Sheffield where he took over a pub . |
| 28 | Most significantly , he took over a monument in the great sanctuary at Delphi , previously intended to commemorate his vanquished opponent Perseus . |
| 29 | Medeghino was exiled from Milan to Lake Como for killing a man , and there he took over a castle on the natural fortress of the Sassoi di Musso near the village of Musso at the northern end of the lake , killing the castle 's governor . |
| 30 | ‘ He took over a team in turmoil — and it might take him five years to get it right . |