Example sentences of "wish to take the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , does the Chair wish er , me to reach section by section , or do you wish to take the bookings as they are Chairman ? |
| 2 | She said charges of assault were not brought because the victim did not wish to take the matter further . |
| 3 | With the rediscovery within the past 24 hours of the original receipt and , I am informed , the two statements from the youths involved , I am sure that my hon. Friend would wish to take the matter further . |
| 4 | The use of such tests is a controversial issue , with on the one hand , anti-abortion lobbies arguing that life begins at conception and that therefore all abortion is wrong , through to womens ' groups who believe that such tests should be available to all pregnant women of all ages , so that those who do not wish to take the risk of giving birth to a mentally handicapped child may take the appropriate actions to prevent it . |
| 5 | This evening after dinner you might wish to take the train ( 20 minutes ) in to Amsterdam for an exhilarating evening in what is undoubtedly Europe 's most surprising city . |