Example sentences of "[noun pl] [modal v] take up the " in BNC.

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1 A visit to Helmsley town and castle ( where walkers can take up the Cleveland Way long-distance footpath ) , with a stop-off at Rievaulx Abbey , makes for an enjoyable outing .
2 Some individuals can take up the suggestions of the hypnotist to the extent of becoming deaf or blind or unable to smell ; they may withstand pain without a murmur , re-experience being a six-year old , or even forget everything that happened , after hypnosis , until given a prearranged ‘ release ’ signal .
3 Such was the popularity of film and such was the reforming zeal of that first decade or so of the twentieth century that there must have been every possibility that other agencies would take up the chance of producing , distributing , and exhibiting films in their own halls .
4 The willingness of AIS to listen to Skymaster users about the direction of the service is welcome , and one hopes that the customers will take up the challenge .
5 David Whitehouse believes scientists should take up the cudgels
6 NAREA hopes SSDs and health authorities will take up the charter and incorporate it into working practices .
7 Perhaps one of the Aquatic Societies will take up the challenge .
8 Premature camshaft wear , even at 26,000 miles , is not unknown and this will result in poor performance — often there will be no tell-tale noise as the hydraulic cam followers will take up the slack .
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