Example sentences of "be take a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ You seem to be taking a genuine interest in the place , ’ he commented with a touch of irony .
2 Over the next two nights we 'll be taking a closer look at those and other Popperfoto classics .
3 Northfield homework , one suspects , may just be taking a temporary back seat .
4 Because the institutions will generally be taking a greater commercial risk ( by subscribing or lending much larger amounts than management ) one would expect to see the institutions paying less per share .
5 Scotland 's Lord Advocate is now known to be taking a personal interest in the case .
6 HAPPY MONDAYS may be taking a two-year break after their forthcoming UK tour , according to singer Shaun Ryder ( right ) .
7 I know a man who , on being offered a particular post , was warned by those in authority that they should ‘ be taking a close interest in the progress of your work there in order to be assured that the style of ministry of the church observes an Anglican ethos . ’
8 First the man insulted her , and now he seemed to be taking a perverse delight in taunting her .
9 While political organization among lesbians and gays may be taking a low profile , it is not true to say that the clocks have been turned back .
10 ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed .
11 Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee .
12 Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation and the uncontrolled , indiscriminate use of fluoride-containing dental products .
13 Melbourne dental surgeon Geoffrey Smith ends his excellent article ( 5 May , p 286 ) with the statement — ‘ Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation … ’
14 ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’
15 Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate .
16 Heads should therefore still be taking a key leadership role .
17 Research and development should be taking a bigger priority in our public expenditure and within the private sector than it is even now . ’
18 According to Petrobras the state-owned oil company and largest corporation in the southern hemisphere some $8.7 billion in dollars and cruzeiros have been invested in the Campos Basin alone and there are signs that the state may be taking a similar line in developing Brazil 's gas resources for energy .
19 It would be impertinent to say that to N C V er , to I B M , but it might be appropriate to say it to some of the less enlightened firms , or , should John be taking a similar line , in other words , how interventionist would you like either government or N C V O speaking on behalf of the vol voluntary sector to be , in pressing the business sector to have an overall and agreed strategy rather than the individual and enlightened strategy you put forward .
20 Therefore individuals , who seem to be taking a consistent explicit attitudinal stance , may implicitly be accepted ideologically determined counter-themes .
21 The chapter concentrates upon a particular moment in the story of British fascism , when this ideological tradition seemed to be taking a new turn .
22 In addition , with all the hype over the new stand , many bookmakers who had deserted Down Royal , were now keen to be seen to be taking a renewed interest in betting there — obviously with the view to establishing a cosy pitch when grand opening day on July 13 takes place .
23 New Zealanders will be taking a special look at Mick Doyle , the hard-running Vancouver Kats centre who learned his rugby in Auckland .
24 He also declared he would be taking a two- month break from the game , as has Ian Woosnam .
25 The school does need to be seen to be taking a sensible and fairly consistent line or doubts will be raised about the strength of school management and accusations of double standards will fly .
26 The fact that he might be taking a considerable risk only added to his excitement .
27 but testing at 7 , 11 and 14 , together with the National Curriculum , seems to many teachers to be taking a significant step in the wrong direction , imposing on younger and younger children a model of education about which they , the teachers , have increasing misgivings .
28 The students will be taking a 22-man squad to Gibson Park to face Malone although skipper David Humphreys will be an absentee because of holidays .
29 The new French government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter .
30 The new American administration seems to be taking a stiff line on counterfeiting , and the guiltiest countries were therefore worried by the approach of April 30th , the annual deadline for putting countries on America 's blacklists .
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