Example sentences of "afford to take a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Demobilization was drawing to an end , and many of the suffering migrants like the Famine refugees and the wandering hordes of orphans and youths could not often afford to take a train . |
| 2 | Though big firms can afford to take a risk , private investors should think twice before buying in the east . |
| 3 | Unlike most of his rivals , Mr Gavron can afford to take a long-term view — even running at 75 p.c. capacity St Ives is still making decent money . |
| 4 | But with a day still to go before voters determine whether Mr Ashdown 's phone could play a part in the future of British democracy , the Liberal Democrat leader could afford to take a sanguine view as he accompanied his wife Jane on what was a gentle stroll through his constituency . |
| 5 | This fell far short of the change which the Catholic majority wanted — which was the transfer of power to their elected representatives — but the DCAC could afford to take a sanguine view of the change . |
| 6 | If they could afford to take a holiday . |
| 7 | BT can afford to take a smaller profit , of course , but it is only doing that because it has been shamed into doing so by its customers . |
| 8 | ‘ When money is tight they simply can not afford to take a gamble on making a mistake and getting the wrong product . |
| 9 | We can afford to take a pay cut . ’ |
| 10 | And Mr Birrell claims that because the Halifax is mutual , it can afford to take a longer-term view of its strategic options . |
| 11 | Warm Hearted Weekends offer something for everyone , and at our prices everyone can afford to take a break in the Big Heart of England . |
| 12 | When you ca n't afford to take a risk with quality , Hepworth clay drainage systems are the preferred choice whatever the installation . |
| 13 | I should n't think you could afford to take a couple of days off at such short notice . |
| 14 | ‘ Because it 's good business — for someone who does n't mind a gamble , and could afford to take a loss . |
| 15 | With this scenario , yes , the president could afford to take a more generous view of trade agreements . |
| 16 | I mean you ca n't really afford to take a unit out . |