Example sentences of "be taken for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm bound to be taken for the chauffeur , ’ he laughed out , mispronouncing the word with relish but he was not corrected as he hoped . |
| 2 | Under it , the member paid part of the debt and costs to be taken for the debt and costs in the action . |
| 3 | it may be flattering to be taken for the head of the firm if you are not , but it is not good business , and sound progress can not be made with anyone on a false footing , in fact , it must be obvious that the greater the respect you hold and encourage towards any of your seniors , the better the position they will be in to assist you in any difficulties which may arise . |
| 4 | Reasonable care must be taken for the employee 's safety ( Latimer v AEC [ 1953 ] AC 643 . |
| 5 | He had already accepted the need for reunion of churches in South India and agreed with Archbishop Michael Ramsey 's view that risks should be taken for the sake of Gospel . |
| 6 | Insurance companies understandably expect proper precautions to be taken for the security and safe storage of musical instruments . |