Example sentences of "and [pron] take [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Beyond the Family Album ’ , which Jo showed at the Hayward alongside the elegant landscapes of Thomas Cooper and the ironic social documentary of Martin Parr , was a turning point in women 's photography and everyone took notice .
2 We did n't tell anyone , and I took things very quietly , doing exactly what was advised and taking it one day at a time .
3 Flashman said : ‘ Barry and I took calls on Thursday from someone saying he was Martin Edwards , and we genuinely thought it was him .
4 And I took part in some of their tests .
5 And I took wife with me and there was er old fellow I took him and all .
6 It began to pour and I took shelter in a basement café .
7 I had adored my father and I took ages to get over it .
8 Twelve to fourteen you did that , and I took papers out for a newsagent called on erm .
9 I knew about them because of being at art college and I took Steve and Paul down with me and introduced them to a scene they knew nothing about .
10 And I took lashings of photos — ’ He stopped , suddenly frowning .
11 Dad would n't have let me , but he held back because he did n't want to upset Mum and I took advantage . ’
12 I was a junior Minister and I took advantage of the dispensation which enabled me to vote no in that referendum .
13 But all was deserted , and I took comfort from a star :
14 By now , rain had begun to fall , and I took refuge in the Imperial Hotel .
15 My life was deconstructing and I took refuge in my work .
16 In the following days and weeks my mother and I took turns to visit him every day ; we realized how much our presence meant to him .
17 She puts her hand out without looking at me , and I take hold of it .
18 ‘ I travel first class and I take Concorde whenever I can .
19 Mrs Russell moves in , and I take ron to school .
20 Every one of you has made a contribution to the character of this institution and I take pleasure in acknowledging what each of you has done to make this such a satisfying academic and social environment .
21 That is 17 elephants — and I take mine back . ’
22 I 'm the hostess and I take care of the bookings .
23 And I take care of my body ! ’
24 At Richmond a lot of people get off the train and I take refuge in a Smoking compartment where the heat is not on .
25 She 's so trusting of people , whereas Beth senses any dangers and I take notice of her . ’
26 He has expressed some fairly pungent criticisms , but his point is interesting , and I take note of it .
27 It should be a happy account and I take Eubank to halt the smaller-framed Thornton by the eighth round .
28 I tend to play hard but I work-out hard and I take vitamins and try to eat well and stuff like that .
29 got talking about Sun readers , there was this girl and she , she was stood on this podium and she , she 's talking to The Express and The Guardian and going like that and their taking photographs of her and then you sort of pan round , the camera pans round and you 've got The Star and the Sun going like that fucking its really funny , The Sun and The Star in it
30 It is no coincidence or mistake that it was the Conservative party that applied to take Britain into the Community , and which took Britain in .
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