Example sentences of "then took [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Greek prime minister , Mr Constantine Mitsotakis , looks downright incompetent : at first he said he would pardon the guilty men , then took that back and said he would merely release them . |
| 2 | He had one further glass of wine and then took 16 nitrazepam tablets , leaving four in the bottle . |
| 3 | I filled my pockets with bread , then took two pistols and the powder for them . |
| 4 | He then took two bottles out with the same result . |
| 5 | Leith went and changed out of her suit and into jeans and a sweater , then took two telephone calls in quick succession — the first from Rosemary . |
| 6 | They then took two weeks ' holiday and , on their return , gave one week 's notice and left when this notice period expired . |
| 7 | Then took one hand out again and picked at his neck . |
| 8 | She worked the slide of the Beretta , then took fifteen rounds from the box of 9mm ammunition . |
| 9 | He then took various jobs including that of a clerk to an estate agent , a shop assistant in a department store and even as a tea taster for a firm of tea merchants . |
| 10 | Maldon 's David Boden smashed 78 in 36 balls and then took four wickets as Braintree 's unbeaten start came to a shuddering halt on Saturday . |
| 11 | Miss Emilia Thorne gazed at Willie , stared at Tom and then took another look at Willie . |
| 12 | The intrusive Boswell then took another liberty — ; that of pointing out to Johnson ‘ that he very often sat quite silent for a long time , even when in company with only a single friend ’ , at which Johnson reminded Boswell of an acquaintance who had once observed , ‘ Sir , you are like a ghost : you never speak till you are spoken to . ’ |
| 13 | I then took another taxi . |
| 14 | Donald retired first at the age of 56 , after attaining the maximum pensionable service with an insurance company , but then took another job , with less responsibility , as book-keeper for a local garage . |
| 15 | It is a clear indication of the quality of Vic Rouse 's goalkeeping ability that he succeeded the great Roy Bailey between the Palace posts , then went on to set up a club record 238 Football League goalkeeping appearances ( since exceeded only by the invincible John Jackson ) , and that it then took another goalkeeper destined for the 1st Division in Bill Glazier to oust him . |
| 16 | ‘ Yes , ’ Kolchinsky replied bluntly then took another cigarette from the packet on the desk and lit it . |
| 17 | Customs then took three weeks to have a closer look at the booty ( oh yeah ) . |
| 18 | Zimbabwe declared their first innings at 283–9 , 52 behind , then took three wickets before the Kiwis struggled to 187–4 by the close . |
| 19 | Sighing , she finished her wine , then took both glasses out to the kitchen . |
| 20 | They then took 30 minutes to an hour to settle again . |
| 21 | He then took some food which would last for a while and packed it into his bag . |
| 22 | It then took some time to raise the heavy engine and cut the rope from the propeller , but I finally managed it before drifting ashore . |