Example sentences of "have taken [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unhappily , too , extended works which have taken much love and toil to compile can be a quarry for the despoiler , who will ruthlessly remove for separate sale topographical prints , autograph letters , etc. , which have much increased in value since the extra-illustration was carried out . |
| 2 | In literature , though there are still cases of artisanal and distributive post-artisanal relations , productive post-artisanal relations have long been dominant , and important internal changes within them have taken much publishing into a later market phase . |
| 3 | Linguists have taken little notice of such communities in the past — their language is not part of the central ‘ canon ’ — and so such vernaculars are still largely peripheral to the general body of linguistic knowledge . |
| 4 | There is a natural reluctance to make criminals of suppliers who have taken reasonable steps to ensure that their goods accord with modern standards . |
| 5 | There 's been something like twenty per cent cut over the last few years and erm some faculty members have taken early retirement and left , so a lot of subjects have lost some of their most able people . |
| 6 | Nowell , a solicitor , and his wife Penny have taken thirty years to develop the lovely garden at Baubles which now boasts ornamental and wildlife ponds and a wide variety of trees , shrubs , a tennis court and a swimming pool . |
| 7 | That 's obviously been accepted by the labour group because they have taken extra money out of reserves , we 're simply going to take some more out to meet our er our figure that we 're trying to achieve . |
| 8 | Beck explained : ‘ We have taken adverse publicity over the way we play . |
| 9 | They are like scraps from a tailor 's cutting room which have taken clumsy wing . |
| 10 | At least the Welsh , who have taken four points from three games , can look forward to finishing their qualifying campaign with three home games . |
| 11 | Outside the script departments of a few studios , too many producers have taken lazy routes to their scripts . |
| 12 | ‘ Nothing is more remarkable ’ , wrote Wellesley , ‘ than the apathy of the people who have taken neither side of the question but look on the quarrel as to be one between the army and the king . ’ |
| 13 | Police officers have taken 1,500 statements from youngsters during the last year . |
| 14 | The local community-based organizations that have since formed have been more basic in their opposition to any mining and have taken political organization — through lobbying , petitions , demonstrations and public meetings — as their mode of operation . |
| 15 | ‘ We have taken short-term action in Middlesbrough and Langbaurgh , but we need a comprehensive review , ’ said Coun Walsh . |
| 16 | The effects of the transformation have taken many forms . |
| 17 | These gardens have taken many years to complete and now include a children 's Play area , a small lake with swans and fountains and a large sloping grassy area surrounded by trees and seats . |
| 18 | Educationalists have taken such stances throughout the history of compulsory schooling and they can trace the roots of their position at least as far back as the writings of William Godwin ( 1756–1836 ) and J. J. Rousseau ( 1712 — 78 ) . |
| 19 | You may well be wondering why I have taken such pains to show that the Spirit of God , his active intervention on the human scene which took such varied forms in the Old Testament , became concentrated in the person of Jesus the Messiah , and then was poured out by him upon the messianic community . |
| 20 | Many have taken part-time jobs in service industries in order to earn money while caring for their children . |
| 21 | Classes I and II have taken greater advantage of educational expansion than have Halsey 's other social groupings . |
| 22 | But Andy Barnes warns that while the insurers argue , innocent relatives are suffering financial hardship … some have had to move , other have taken long periods off work . |
| 23 | Some states , such as that of Ceara in the north east , have taken radical steps . |
| 24 | ‘ Sadly , I think people have taken that privilege , ’ she says . |
| 25 | When a number of people have taken that holiday , they may conduct another poll to investigate whether they enjoyed it , and , most important , whether they would repeat it or recommend it to friends . |
| 26 | N.B. You may make a claim if your cancellation falls within the terms of the insurance policy negotiated by HCI with the Norwich Union , if you have taken that cover . |
| 27 | The flow of East German refugees swelled during the 24 hours to Sunday morning from the normal 500-600 to 1,184 , bringing the number who have taken that route since Hungary opened its borders on 11 September to 35,000 . |
| 28 | Fumes Colin : ‘ We never intended the track to be an advert for ecstasy and it makes me really angry that people have taken that attitude about the song . |
| 29 | I have taken that precaution . ’ |
| 30 | Carol Hooper of Wan-stead , East London said : ‘ Michelle said they have taken all precautions . |