Example sentences of "[was/were] taking [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this sense , the modern humanities were taking on the mantle worn by classics in earlier centuries , as a central cultural frame of reference . |
| 2 | And erm , and then on the Sunday morning , it was the local tradespeople erm who were taking down the Christmas trees and things , they had to clear up , they did n't have to but they did clear up the mess , it was a disgrace . |
| 3 | As Clinton was taking up the reins of power , a disconsolate President Bush flew back to Washington to make arrangements for the handover . |
| 4 | He added that Virgin was taking up the matter of the fairness of take-off and landing slots at UK airports with the European Commission . |
| 5 | It was taking up the game at such a young age that caused him to hold the racket with both hands , rather than playing tennis , which he did to county standard at the age of 12 . |
| 6 | On 26th May , Hunt came to see him and said that he was taking over the purchase negotiations for the Downing Street scheme , and particularly upset Pennethorne by producing one of Pennethorne 's drawings to assist him in the work . |
| 7 | He was taking over the enquiry into the death of Angelica Standish , he said . |
| 8 | A week later I was called back to Downing Street by Margaret Thatcher and told that I was taking over the Department of Health and Social Security and also the question-and-answer session . |
| 9 | Germany 's chief federal prosecutor Alexander von Stahl announced he was taking over the murder inquiry because of its links to Right-wing terrorism . |
| 10 | House music was taking over the galaxy , and this was an indication that you could do whatever the hell you liked with the genre . |
| 11 | I suddenly realised the air was filled with soot from the chimneys above and the snow was taking on the appearance of cottage cheese sprinkled with black pepper . |
| 12 | Pete went over to the wagon , and as he was taking out the inventory clipboard he explained that they 'd be going down to the boat house in Diane 's pickup truck . |