Example sentences of "i took [adv] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I took up a new hold at 500 feet over the pilot and was pleased to see the dinghy on the water , fully inflated , between the helicopter and the pilot — and upwind of him ! |
| 2 | Every room in the house contained some form of Bible and I took up a large ancient looking one and opened it as if it had been a door into a cave . |
| 3 | And then this , this time I say well I 'm going to take away some money and I took away a negative amount and you 've finished up with more . |
| 4 | ‘ I have full responsibility for fund-raising and publicity and because I took on a new post it means I am introducing my own ideas in consultation with the directors and chairman . |
| 5 | I took over a hundred members to the rally in Hyde Park , erm two thirds of my workforce , and it was magnificent to see all the trade unionists there , especially the G M B banners . |
| 6 | I took down a few reference numbers from a noticeboard headed ‘ Cleaning ’ and then waited for my turn . |