Example sentences of "[noun prp] took a firm [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , Dorset took a firm grip declaring at 202–3 in 54.3 overs . |
| 2 | On the mid-August weekend , when the Olympic match took place , Hirst and Rhodes took seven wickets between them at Taunton as Yorkshire took a firm grip on their match with Somerset . |
| 3 | After the morning foursomes had been shared , Yorkshire took a firm grip on the proceedings when they won five out of the first six afternoon singles but then the young players took a hand . |
| 4 | Inserting his left hand , Grant took a firm grip and heaved upwards . |
| 5 | ‘ I say , ’ the Times reader stood up and dithered while Kelly took a firmer hold of Broom-Parker 's bristling moustache . |
| 6 | While Brian Robson , Steve McMahon , and in the second half Peter Reid , tried to kick anyone around them , Ince took a firm grip on the game . |