Example sentences of "have taken a [adj] view " in BNC.

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1 Our discussion has taken a broad view of qualified defences , commenting also on some qualified defences which might be recognized but which do not feature in contemporary English law .
2 The law centre , in particular , has taken a broad view of its obligation to service the local community and some have been active in stimulating and articulating local protest .
3 President Alan Garcia 's socialist government that took office in July 1985 has taken a tolerant view of the informal sector .
4 There is no authority for these propositions , and a leading critic in the United States has taken a contrary view , as did the court in the case of The Application of the President and Directors of Georgetown College Inc. , holding that ‘ death resulting from failure to extend proper medical care , where there is a duty of care , is manslaughter . ’
5 Although his title , The Rural Muse : Studies in the Peasant Poetry of England ( 1954 ) , implies that he has taken a positive view , he is hardpressed at times to defend the value of the peasant poet :
6 ‘ Hitherto , the Council has taken a positive view of franchising , regarding the overall benefits to both the profession and its clients as outweighing the disadvantages which will undoubtedly affect particular firms .
7 Moscow 's foreign-exchange market has taken a dim view of the liberals ' chances of winning a decisive battle in the war for control of Russia 's economic policy .
8 Lord Lane would have taken a dim view , consent or no consent .
9 In the third edition of his The Principles of Political Economy ( 1821 ) Ricardo added a chapter on machinery , conceding that Barton ‘ had taken a correct view of some of the effects of an increasing amount of fixed capital on the condition of the labouring classes ’ , but maintaining that there was a , perhaps imperfect , positive relationship between increases in capital and the demand for labour .
10 They had been pleased that the health authority 's chairman , Grahame Hulse , had taken a sympathetic view .
11 For 70 years British royals have taken a frosty view of Ireland .
12 Perhaps Sir James and Mr Soros , an expert on Eastern Europe , have taken a strong view on Russia 's difficulties .
13 Scientists advising the IWC have taken a similar view .
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