Example sentences of "takes the initiative " in BNC.
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| 1 | He who is the blameless party takes the initiative in running towards us to forgive . |
| 2 | the English working class … can never do anything decisive here in England until it separates its policy with regard to Ireland in the most definite way from the policy of the ruling class , until it not only makes common cause with the Irish , but actually takes the initiative in dissolving the Union established in 1801 , and replacing it by a federal relationship . |
| 3 | ‘ In fact I love it when a woman takes the initiative sexually . |
| 4 | In every instance God takes the initiative — this is no agreement between equal parties . |
| 5 | At every point in the advance , it is the Holy Spirit of God who takes the initiative . |
| 6 | Perhaps the single greatest function of the house concerns money : the house takes the initiative in dealing with the President 's requests for appropriations and revenue-raising suggestions and the Senate acts on what the house produces . |
| 7 | The main manifestation of this is , of course , the criminal law in which the state ( since Norman times in Britain ) takes the initiative in enforcing certain standards of behaviour on the people . |
| 8 | Usually the head coordinator is the person who er takes the initiative to organize the scheme . |
| 9 | Should there be a difference between the case where the demand comes from the seamen and that where the master takes the initiative with a generous offer ? |
| 10 | With a nod , the Apostate takes the initiative . |
| 11 | However , the College would be happy to help organise lunches for particular years or specialised groups provided an A. S. M. Member takes the initiative . |
| 12 | You see , in the first place , he is the one who takes the initiative to seek you . |
| 13 | He takes the initiative to seek you . |
| 14 | And you 'll find that the it 's normally the woman that takes the initiative and crosses the road which she 's unsure of . |