Example sentences of "can take [adv] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some , such as Advent , can take up a certain amount of moisture , but also dry quickly . |
| 2 | Many sacks use texturised nylon fabrics with a sort of natural feel which can take up a certain amount of moisture but dry off quickly . |
| 3 | Multi-party cases are notoriously difficult to analyse as individual cases benefit from standardisation , but generic work can take up a whole caseload . |
| 4 | Males can take either an active or passive part in this activity , and can be the active partner with a variety of objects , male or female . |
| 5 | Other modules like ‘ History of art ’ , ‘ Media studies ’ and ‘ Tourism ’ already have or can take on a European context . |
| 6 | This means that an artist can take on a new manager who can — take commission on all new projects , while the former manager continues to earn from all previous albums for a specified time . |
| 7 | No longer will there be any threat or coldness , for the compassion softens everything and all life can take on a new meaning . |
| 8 | Our critical strategies can range far wider , and in doing so can take on a general character . |
| 9 | In public debate marriage can take on a political significance as its supporters and opponents do battle over whether or not it is good for men , good for women and good for society . |
| 10 | ‘ You 'd be surprised how quickly the prospect of a nine-to-five job can take on a certain charm ! ’ |
| 11 | If left untreated , hardwood can take on a grey appearance and will soon look dirty . |
| 12 | In ‘ Shake , Rattle and Roll ’ , even if it is interpreted as totally devoid of the non-formulaic ( far-fetched , once one listens carefully to performance nuances ) , the collectivizing repetitions can take on a positive cultural significance , in the context of use by young working-class dancers . |
| 13 | In the evening they can take on a luminous glow and fill the air with perfume . |
| 14 | embed sentences in relations to reality in such a way that they can take on the general pragmatic functions of representation , expression and establishing interpersonal relations . |
| 15 | If I can take home a hundred and twenty quid well with my seventy pound a week pension two hundred quid . |
| 16 | A husband and wife can take out a separate plan . |
| 17 | As I mentioned in the chapter on managing money , you can take out a special pet insurance to help you cope will all the bills . |
| 18 | You can take out an extra saving for retirement which is called an additional voluntary contribution ( AVC ) . |
| 19 | She 'll do a good two hundred miles an hour , and though she 's got dual control you can take out the second seat next to the pilot 's to make room for a stretcher . ’ |
| 20 | So it can take quite a long time to process applications to that point . |
| 21 | The expression of modal meanings can take quite a different form in each language . |