Example sentences of "[pers pn] to take [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not only can we read it , we can edit it as well , which means that an understanding of the INI files allows you to take a firmer control of Windows . |
| 2 | Today I would like you to take a small piece of card which you will keep for your eyes only . |
| 3 | But they will be designed to encourage you to be a long-term holder rather than to enable you to take a quick profit . |
| 4 | ‘ Of course you must do things your own way , I was silly expecting you to take a big risk with me when you can get along quite nicely alone . ’ |
| 5 | I must beg you to take a few days to consider … |
| 6 | Indeed it will probably be harmful , for at the very least the interviewer will expect you to take a positive interest in the job on offer and in the company . |
| 7 | As he handed her the key , he added , ‘ Apparently she wants you to take the personal things from her lodgings . ’ |
| 8 | The Prime Minister says that he recognises , in his words , the ’ potential impact on our influence and prosperity were we to take a different decision from our principal competitors ’ . |
| 9 | Regarding fat Mel , I think telling him to take a complete rest from football is a euphemism for ‘ you 're finished ! ’ . |
| 10 | Creed told him to take a right turn , down a narrow track that led towards the ocean . |
| 11 | A spell of what Parrott described as ‘ the best snooker I 've played this season ’ enabled him to take a 6-2 interval lead which he then increased to 8-2 before Taylor showed his renowned tenacity by winning the next four frames . |
| 12 | Other considerations of a public character may be present in the mind of the Secretary of State which persuade him to take a different view from the judges . |
| 13 | Lorenz 's own observations led him to take a different view . |
| 14 | ‘ I asked him to take a fresh look at the situation , because my gut feeling is that the decision that 's been taken is not the right one . ’ |
| 15 | It concluded that Dr Silvester had been guilty of a ‘ serious error of professional judgment ’ and ordered him to take a six-month retraining course . |
| 16 | He takes the understandable view that it is for him to take the first steps in Russia , which he is doing to keep the scientists in Russia . |
| 17 | It must be stressed that although a natural condition can not give rise to liability under the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher it may still constitute a nuisance for which an occupier may be liable if he has knowledge or means of knowledge of its existence and if it is reasonable to require him to take the necessary steps to abate it . |
| 18 | ‘ 'Morning , ’ he said cheerfully , as she walked towards him to take the proffered bottle . |
| 19 | Allen said Soon-Yi had asked him to take the nude photos . |
| 20 | ‘ I suppose we are right to send you and Jeremy out to get Tristram rather than leave him to take the full consequences ? ’ he said reflectively , as he loaded her and her possessions into his car and took the wheel . |
| 21 | The many different Rocastle transfer rumours ( ‘ ROCKY XVIII : The Move to Derby ’ ) , and appeals for him to take the first-team field . |
| 22 | It was close enough to the cottage for her to take an early morning dip or a quick swim before dinner . |
| 23 | I asked her to take an intermediate photograph . |
| 24 | Sticking her head out of the door , she summoned a nurse and got her to take the young man 's parents back to the interview-room and give them a cup of tea . |
| 25 | When he motioned for her to take the wooden spoon from him she did so , avoiding touching him at all costs . |
| 26 | Only " tough love " is helpful , loving the sufferer but allowing him or her to take the full consequences of all actions caused by the disease . |
| 27 | She moved towards it to take a better look , glad of the chance to withdraw a little from his disturbing presence . |
| 28 | He struggled to repair the bank 's balance sheet to allow it to take the inevitable write-offs against its $6.7bn third world debt portfolio . |
| 29 | Granada Group Plc 's third party maintenance provider , Granada Computer Services , believes its new React Centre and reorganised customer services operation will enable it to take the big manufacturers head on . |
| 30 | And of course it is open to them to take a contrary view to any conclusion reached on any matter by the panel . |