Example sentences of "but [noun prp] took the " in BNC.
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| 1 | No award was made in the services sector , but Nintendo took the durables prize for its Game Boy hand-held video game system . |
| 2 | A scrappy and try-less first half left the scores level at 3-3 , but Llanelli took the lead eight minutes into the second half after Arwel Parry , the Pontypool full-back , made a complete hash of a restart from the 22 . |
| 3 | But Nigel took the cloak home with him and it 's been another string to his bow ever since . |
| 4 | But Tyrone took the honours earlier this season when they met in the league at the Athletic Grounds . |
| 5 | But BSkyB took the FA to court . |
| 6 | The former Northern Ireland champion won the first frame 71-45 but McCluskey took the second 57-37 and it seemed as though the Ulsterman was in for a tough fight . |
| 7 | But Wednesday took the lead against the run of play in the 27th minute . |
| 8 | But Benn took the fight to the Welshman in rounds three to six , brilliantly switching tactics and working to the body with lacerating left and right hooks . |
| 9 | I did n't think I had a chance of getting a job but Workington took the gamble with me and I want to repay them . |
| 10 | In those days that was a substantial threat , but Sepabhodi took the risk . |
| 11 | But Izzie took the tack out of his hands , ‘ Go on , father . |
| 12 | But Kate took the opportunity to slip out past the young man , even though her boss yelled at her to stay . |
| 13 | It had the disadvantage of drying out , but Joanna took the ground easily , and was happy enough on the mud . |