Example sentences of "[pers pn] to take a [adj] [noun sg] " 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 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 ’ . |
| 7 | Regarding fat Mel , I think telling him to take a complete rest from football is a euphemism for ‘ you 're finished ! ’ . |
| 8 | Creed told him to take a right turn , down a narrow track that led towards the ocean . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Lorenz 's own observations led him to take a different view . |
| 12 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | She moved towards it to take a better look , glad of the chance to withdraw a little from his disturbing presence . |
| 15 | And of course it is open to them to take a contrary view to any conclusion reached on any matter by the panel . |
| 16 | Or has this issue never previously been on the Church 's agenda because the majority of women did not — until our century — have the education , the freedom or the position in society to enable them to take a priestly role ? |
| 17 | The campaign had already cost the locals £2,000 and a fighting fund was started to enable them to take a High Court case if necessary . |
| 18 | Finally Miss Thorne refused to wait any longer and told them to take a short break while she left the hall to make a phone call to Hillbrook Farm . |
| 19 | They would never have dreamed of telling me to take a certain attitude towards white people . |
| 20 | I 'll pay my respects to him without you telling me to take a quick look . |
| 21 | " The Foreign and Commonwealth Office want us to take a Danish biologist for two or three days next month . |
| 22 | Exercising in front of a mirror encourages us to take a real look at our bodies and get to know and control them better . |
| 23 | The weather , being much better than expected , allowed us to take a gentle stroll and some light refreshment . |
| 24 | This prompts us to take a closer look at the bream , so we pick it up and immediately feel the narrowness of the belly where it rests in the crease of our fingers . |
| 25 | It , it highlights the need for us to take a rational approach does it not , to er , the local government review , and realize that cooperation is essential between all parties concerned for the best interests of Shropshire as , as a whole , the people of Shropshire as a whole . |
| 26 | This requires us to take a substantial step beyond the Cournot Nash assumption to more sophisticated strategies , allowing for collusive behaviour . |