Example sentences of "take a [adj] [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any that might would be warned off by Australia , which takes a protective interest in its former colony . |
| 2 | My hon. Friend takes a close interest in the prosperity of companies in his constituency and has written to me about that case . |
| 3 | The hon. Gentleman will know , for he takes a close interest in this matter , that from next year , there is an extra £2.7 billion for the health service in its next budget , in a few day 's time — up another 5 per cent. , including efficiency gains . |
| 4 | The hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire ( Mr. Kirkwood ) takes a close interest in these matters . |
| 5 | I know that my hon. Friend , who takes a close interest in these matters , understands the importance to Bristol and to British Aerospace of this decision and this order . |
| 6 | Fumaroli 's book is a polemic and he takes a savage pleasure in destructive rather than constructive criticism of Jack Lang 's Ministry of Culture . |
| 7 | Does my hon. Friend agree that more than ever it is important that an agreement is reached at Maastricht in which Britain takes a whole-hearted role in the European Community , because otherwise it will cease to be so attractive for inward investment ? |
| 8 | He takes a kindly interest in David , whose father he had buried , as he recalls when he takes the boy to his shop to be measured for mourning for his mother 's funeral . |
| 9 | The IPC of the ABI has confirmed that , in principle , it takes a similar view in relation to a cash underwritten alternative . |
| 10 | His grandfather , George Ritchie , played prop for Scotland against England at Twickenham in 1932 and , still a lively 82 , takes a keen interest in his grandson 's fortunes and indeed watched his international debut from the Murrayfield stand , his first visit there since 1988 . |
| 11 | Bob , is a local person , in fact he lives in the village of Girton here , and to , to , to my knowledge takes a keen interest in local news and in local local affairs , since he 's been editor of the Evening News I , I , I perceive a more lively style creeping into the paper . |
| 12 | We feel it to be important to dedicate an appeal like this , as the house is more than just bricks and mortar ; it takes a central place in the history of Simon . |
| 13 | ‘ It is a mixed community and everyone takes a great pride in the village . |
| 14 | My parents kept a baby book about me until I was sixteen , and when I was three and a half they wrote : ‘ Takes a great interest in her clothes and chooses her own outfit each morning . |
| 15 | Their research resources clearly play a vital role , and the firm takes a great interest in the latest technical developments which can facilitate this department 's work . |
| 16 | The countryman takes a great interest in the weather : he has to because his living is bound up with it ; and he observes it as closely as a scientist watching a long and intricate experiment . |
| 17 | As ever , the hon. Gentleman takes a great interest in hon. Members this side of the House , but I suppose that from his point of view it is a receding problem . |
| 18 | ‘ She is a lovely lady who takes a great interest in people , ’ said Miss George . |
| 19 | Debbie said : ‘ She is a lovely lady who takes a great interest in people . |
| 20 | Amies 's bank has its own subsidiary that takes a financial stake in new enterprises . |
| 21 | As a link person , each member of the team is allocated two Major Project schools each year , and takes a particular interest in these schools , acting as the main mediator between the team and staff responsible for the project in each school . |
| 22 | And he takes a particular interest in his garden . |
| 23 | In fact , she takes a wicked delight in setting me up as she explains the album title . |
| 24 | A group of works by contemporaries , often friends collected by an enthusiastic and discerning individual is always appealing and ken Powell takes a deserved place in a long line of such patrons . |
| 25 | The University Women 's Club takes a special interest in overseas students ' wives and families . |
| 26 | Each organisation takes a different route in deciding whether it needs computer help in personnel management . |
| 27 | The director concluded that the authority takes a whole-school perspective in its appraisal exercises . |
| 28 | At present the fiction that each MP acts on his own judgement and takes a discriminating part in legislation is preserved by insisting that members must be present and pass through the lobbies night after night , though in fact such activity makes no material difference , but seriously impedes MPs in their task of keeping up to date with their special interests and with their constituency work . |
| 29 | While they can devise initial drafts , as manager you should take a close interest in the contents . |
| 30 | A year after his first interview at Bloomsbury House , he was still saying that ‘ he really wanted some particular friend who would take a close interest in him ’ . |