Example sentences of "but took [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the 1656–8 Parliament , as a member for Surrey , he was active in committees but took little part in the debates . |
| 2 | Yeah I had my disc removed but took two operations but |
| 3 | Benjamin heard the faint crackling in the undergrowth but took one look at me and gave up any idea of pursuit . |
| 4 | Seth had been defeated by Horus but took legal action to establish his claim to the throne of Osiris by bringing his case before the nine gods of Heliopolis . |
| 5 | Gloria was officially still at school but took most afternoons off to help in the shop , for which she got paid . |
| 6 | Sally Gie , also a member of the Rover Tennis Initiative and the top seed , was surprised by the powerful hitting of Susie Durham in the second round , but took full advantage of her second chance with gutsy performances against Rebecca Foster , Jheni Osman and Claire Lyte in a ruthless performance in the final . |
| 7 | This was true , but took some time to become clear . |