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 | Northfield homework , one suspects , may just be taking a temporary back seat . |
| 3 | Scotland 's Lord Advocate is now known to be taking a personal interest in the case . |
| 4 | HAPPY MONDAYS may be taking a two-year break after their forthcoming UK tour , according to singer Shaun Ryder ( right ) . |
| 5 | 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 . ’ |
| 6 | First the man insulted her , and now he seemed to be taking a perverse delight in taunting her . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed . |
| 9 | Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee . |
| 10 | Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation and the uncontrolled , indiscriminate use of fluoride-containing dental products . |
| 11 | 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 … ’ |
| 12 | ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’ |
| 13 | Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate . |
| 14 | Heads should therefore still be taking a key leadership role . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Therefore individuals , who seem to be taking a consistent explicit attitudinal stance , may implicitly be accepted ideologically determined counter-themes . |
| 18 | The chapter concentrates upon a particular moment in the story of British fascism , when this ideological tradition seemed to be taking a new turn . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | New Zealanders will be taking a special look at Mick Doyle , the hard-running Vancouver Kats centre who learned his rugby in Auckland . |
| 21 | He also declared he would be taking a two- month break from the game , as has Ian Woosnam . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | The fact that he might be taking a considerable risk only added to his excitement . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | The new French government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | Getting their hands on their own trains might seem attractive , but any manager tempted would be taking a big risk . |
| 29 | An editor 's directions to the writer of an article may be to take a populist approach , suitable for a wide audience . |
| 30 | This suggests that a good test would be to take a potent scientific innovation and compare its reception in Protestant and Catholic communities . |