Example sentences of "[be] taking the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She said that the public were becoming agitated because the council did not appear to be taking the toughest line possible . |
| 2 | He will be taking the young audience on an exciting musical safari to meet animals from around the world . |
| 3 | The Mayor of Whitby , Coun Maurice Hatton , will not be taking the official chain of office when he goes on a pilgrimage to the German town of Kleve on April 30 , because of its high value . |
| 4 | And this application of standard formula upset Selby for reasons we heard this morning , and it upsel =set us because it did n't seem to be taking the real situation into account . |
| 5 | And tonight , three hours south in San Jos de Penuelas , the seasonal labourers who are talking by candlelight around a table seem to be taking the first steps towards the same kind of self-determination . |
| 6 | His country may be taking the first steps to a market economy , but on the streets there are remarkably few cars . |
| 7 | Servette though will not be taking the slightest chance . ’ |
| 8 | One faction seems to have abandoned the crude racist message and concentrates on antisemitism , whilst the other seems to be taking the opposite position . |
| 9 | And after that er we shall be taking the running order which is then a sketch next , which is not cast yet |
| 10 | ‘ If the people in Hong Kong were white , ’ he asked , ‘ would you be taking the same view ? ’ |
| 11 | For example , the body might be exercising the wrong powers , may be taking the wrong type of decision . |
| 12 | There was n't much time left — certainly not enough time to be taking the wrong tack with old Cohen and antagonising him . |