Example sentences of "who take a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | ‘ She is a lovely lady who takes a great interest in people , ’ said Miss George . |
| 3 | Debbie said : ‘ She is a lovely lady who takes a great interest in people . |
| 4 | DUCHESS ‘ A LOVELY LADY WHO TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST IN PEOPLE ’ |
| 5 | To establish good communication with the guests is part of this job ; they are paying for service and how much nicer that service is if it is given with a smile by a person who takes a personal interest ! |
| 6 | Unhappily there is a new breed of librarian who takes a different view , epitomised in the motto I have quoted ‘ If in Doubt , Chuck it Out ’ . |
| 7 | Out goes the Chingford Skinhead — who has a tiresome tendency to bang on about politics — and in comes a writer who takes a broader swipe , Tom Utley . |
| 8 | The sort of man who takes an old woman for everything she has . |
| 9 | Keith Griffin is one who takes an extreme position believing that |
| 10 | She was n't sure how she 'd got there : like someone who takes an electric shock from a kitchen implement and winds up on the other side of the room . |
| 11 | It is increasingly likely that anyone who takes an active role in any organisation will at some point find themselves involved in setting up a ‘ special event ’ . |
| 12 | However , as Omari has pointed out , the paper also printed letters from readers who took a nationalist point of view , and tried to provide answers to them . |
| 13 | He was supported by three well-known figures , L. B. Kamenev , A. Rykov , and P. G. Smidovich , who took a prominent part in the suppression of the Tambov revolt according to the Great Soviet Encyclopaedia . |
| 14 | Among the lucky anglers were Paul McGivern , Belfast , with one of 10lbs on a Garry Dog Tube Fly ; Denis Brennan , Cookstown , one of 12lbs on a Red Shrimp and Billy Ray , Belfast , who took a nice brace at 12lbs and 8lbs also on the shrimp . |
| 15 | This is not , for once , the Beowulf -poet , who took a strong line on ylfe or elves , putting them into a list with ‘ ettens ’ and indeed with ‘ orcs ’ — a very stern view of all non-human and un-Christian species . |
| 16 | THE West Country has seen some notable eccentric squires , such as the squire of Selworthy who took a fly-fishing rod to church so he could wake anyone nodding off during the sermon with a smart crack on the head with a lead sinker . |
| 17 | In 1984 a Company was formed , Steamport 1984 Ltd. , to acquire the site from British Rail , with the support of a large group of members , who took a deep breath , and dug into their pockets to help finance a substantial portion of the initial costs , and with the aid of a bank loan , which is now well over half way repaid , the premises became truly home to the exhibits , both privately and society owned . |
| 18 | Adams was a kindly man who took a keen interest in his staff and his fellow men . |
| 19 | Lowther was a confirmed Londoner and absentee landlord who took a keen interest in the detailed affairs of his estate . |
| 20 | Robinson was an able engineer and administrator who took a keen interest in his men and their working conditions , especially those of locomotive footplate staff , whose spartan conditions he improved considerably . |
| 21 | There was an old lady of Cork who took a young priest for a walk . |
| 22 | Yes in the F A Cup fourth round third replay between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road , it was the visitors who took a two goal lead in the first half . |
| 23 | ‘ He was a very caring person who took a great interest in the people in the business , he was very thoughtful . |
| 24 | The Great Britain team were represented by Brown/Jackson/Thorogood/Williams who took a clear win , showing that they know what they are talking about but ca n't get the message across ! |
| 25 | Dave Rummells , who took a one-stroke lead into the final round , shot a 70 and finished alone in second at six-under 282 . |
| 26 | There was no organized campaigning throughout that year , and Sir Thomas Gray , who took a dim view of the conduct of the war , complained that Edward did nothing at Antwerp except ‘ jousting and leading a jolly life ’ . |
| 27 | They were summoned to see Miss Rudge who took a dim view of the episode . |
| 28 | Suddenly he was apprehended by an irate Scout master who took a dim view of being woken at such an hour . |
| 29 | Nevertheless she loved it just the same but had to sadly wave it goodbye , much to the relief of her cat who took a dim view of the competition ! |
| 30 | Anyone who took a clean catch ‘ made no mistake ’ . |