Example sentences of "they [verb] [verb] take [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Proudly , they maintained peace with the white men for seventy years , until finally they became forced to take up arms , the reluctant tormentors of the US Army . |
| 2 | If you heard that someone had taken an amethyst to bed with them , you 'd probably think that they 'd forgotten to take off their jewellery . |
| 3 | They seem to have taken over from the large black dogs with glowing red eyes to be found in most local folklore collections . |
| 4 | The picnics were originally for the printers " and their families " , but once large numbers of young women were employed , they seem to have taken on a more youthful atmosphere , and became good opportunities for courtship . |
| 5 | The Duma defied the Tsar , who suspended them , and formed a government , which they declared to have taken over all power in Russia . |
| 6 | The six whose names have been put forward for election have to be informed before election night , as they have to agree to take on this responsible job and they must be there on the night to take the oath before the close of the meeting . |
| 7 | People in business are often so pleased to obtain credit finance that they ignore the true nature of the obligations they have agreed to take on . |
| 8 | He sees Ecstasy largely in terms of the market place : ‘ Professional criminals have realised there is money to be made and over two years they have managed to take over the market . |
| 9 | It seemed to Daniel that neither of them had bothered to take in , until that moment , the fact , carefully explained to both beforehand , of the other 's presence . |