Example sentences of "[vb -s] take a bit [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Lake , who is getting out , has taken a bit of a battering and feels that her spontaneous outpourings the other day were probably misconstrued .
2 Lake , who is getting out , has taken a bit of a battering and feels that her spontaneous outpourings the other day were probably misconstrued .
3 One of the reputations that has taken a bit of a bashing is Sigismond Thalberg 's .
4 I 've been working hard with Gill to get into top form for the Olympics so singles play has taken a bit of a back seat .
5 I 've been working hard with Gill to get into top form for the Olympics so singles play has taken a bit of a back seat .
6 The British banger has taken a bit of a grilling today .
7 Just by opting for a more left field occupation you 're putting yourself on the edge a bit It really does take a bit of bottle to do that and find your own way through the maze rather than just go with the flow .
8 This does take a bit of sussing out , but once mastered it all makes sense .
9 there is an art of doing this , and it does take a bit of practice .
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