Example sentences of "they take more [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Certainly men at the central station boasted proudly of the fact that they took more prisoners per year than any other division in the whole force .
2 On recovery nights , when subjects were allowed to sleep undisturbed , they took more REM sleep than usual , as if they were making up to some extent for the amount lost .
3 Firstly , fibre-rich foods are more filling and thus satisfying , though of course they take more work to consume as they require more chewing .
4 they take more petrol , but servicing-wise they do n't require as much
5 They take more heroin … and more .
6 The University seeks to include in its courses activities which promote enterprising qualities in its students by encouraging them to take more responsibility for their own learning , setting their own goals and targets through personal assessment and career planning .
7 It also stated that ‘ 90 per cent of the respondents indicated that their experience in the programme had helped them to see more clearly the forces at work in their lives and had in fact helped them to take more control over their lives ’ .
8 Second , by pooling their financial resources , the merging companies may enjoy better creditworthiness and access to cheaper borrowing , enabling them to take more risks and finance larger research projects .
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