Example sentences of "[noun sg] take a firm [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fear took a firm grip on Rose 's stomach . |
| 2 | THE TOP three finishers in the First Division took a firm step towards the Carlsberg play-offs at Wembley Arena in May with comfortable away wins in the first round of the best-of-three quarter-final series . |
| 3 | But there is no unequivocal statement as to why or how his life took a firm direction at this time . |
| 4 | The decision to take a firm stand comes after local councillors revealed the misery suffered by many of their constituents . |
| 5 | The film took a firm course through its vast subject , avoiding the rocks of donnish rancour . |
| 6 | Thus , not to act or not to be able to act decisively against the ban in the first place seriously questioned the professional association 's ability to take a firm position on the vital matter of unhindered access to legitimate publications . |
| 7 | My mother took a firm line on smoking in bedrooms . |
| 8 | He lacked the fire to take a firm hand with the woman . |