Example sentences of "take [noun sg] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | They do n't take flight immediately as they could be heading straight into the lion 's mouth , so to speak . |
| 2 | The kindly gentleman seemed very English to me , and we often took tea together as he recalled his adventurous exploits in Tibet . |
| 3 | The fighting which followed took place spasmodically as the moon emerged from behind a cloud or one side fired at the other 's musket flashes and the Battle of Clifton turned out to be little more than a skirmish . |
| 4 | In BRS the final exchanges took place just as the goods were being delivered . |
| 5 | If there is only one adult resident , a discount of 25 per cent can be claimed ( s79 ) ; it is important therefore that if husband and wife cease to live together each of them should notify the local authority that separation has taken place so as to end joint liability and for the remaining resident spouse to claim the discount ( if applicable ) . |
| 6 | Our forward planning is designed to enable us to take stock precisely as the Select Committee advocated . |
| 7 | At the Met they also plan to publish the first catalogue of the museum 's costume collection , to take shape gradually as the collection is displayed . |