Example sentences of "they [adv] took [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The build-up of ozone-destroying chemicals has slowed more rapidly than expected , even before international agreements to phase them out took full effect . |
| 2 | One commonly heard complaint from relatives is that ‘ I was told she was too disturbed for the council day centre as they could n't stop her from wandering out ’ , yet ‘ The doctor at the day hospital said they only took short-term cases , people who could get better and move on . ’ |
| 3 | Although they only took 20 minutes to arrive , if George could have given a map reference , as well as his address , they could have got there that much sooner . |
| 4 | These meetings took place every year until 1965 , they usually took one day and the French participants used to call them ‘ Cashmere meetings ’ because , after voicing their disinclination to cooperate , they would leave and go to buy Scottish pullovers . |
| 5 | They also took private papers relating to the large South Ronaldsay family Mr and Mrs T had been trying to help , and a library book written by a social worker on sexual abuse . |
| 6 | They then took two weeks ' holiday and , on their return , gave one week 's notice and left when this notice period expired . |
| 7 | They then took 30 minutes to an hour to settle again . |
| 8 | They never took proper time over it . ’ |
| 9 | But they never took any notice ? |
| 10 | They too took prompt action . |