Example sentences of "took [adv prt] a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For Edward , the stainless steel containers , and the job , took on a deeper significance . |
| 2 | As pesticides became more widely used by most farmers , ‘ organic ’ farming took on a broader meaning — the crops were not sprayed with synthetic pesticides either . |
| 3 | And her voice took on a keener edge . |
| 4 | The drums took up a slower beat now , and the procession wound its way into the cemetery . |
| 5 | Europe now produces more food than she needs and has for some years been supporting a section of industry that provides employment for less than 1% of our National workforce ; good for British agriculture , but how much better if the support had gone to those industries that took up a greater proportion of the work force , i.e. the engineers with 10% . |
| 6 | When Sabina heaved the basket of wet washing onto her head , Rosa took up a smaller one , which the older woman indicated , and obediently wedged it onto her hip -daughters of good family should not carry burdens on their heads , like maidservants . |
| 7 | Then , seeing Peggy 's lips pouting sulkily , she took out a further three pence . |