Example sentences of "for [pers pn] to take [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a tremendous relief for them to take a stand in the way they had done . |
| 2 | Because they are experts and you are not it is easy for them to take the initiative . |
| 3 | Peasants , sons could become lay brothers in Cistercian houses , but it was probably not common for them to take the habit as choir monks . |
| 4 | That would be more than enough for them to take an interest . ’ |
| 5 | But he does not bring it close enough for me to take a hold . |
| 6 | Since the advent of a car-ferry system connecting Denmark , Norway , Shetland , Faroe and Iceland , it has become easier for me to take a vehicle over and , because the ferry terminus in Iceland is in one of the eastern fiords called Seyðisfjördur — see data capture sheet , this has given me the opportunity of exploring the north and east coast of Iceland in greater detail . |
| 7 | He waited for me to take a chair . |
| 8 | ‘ Well , ’ he said , ‘ perhaps it would be best for you to take a look for yourself , sir . ’ |
| 9 | Surely as a policeman it would be more useful for you to take a law degree … |
| 10 | And it was simple for you to take a holiday ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I can see why they were so keen for you to take a holiday , ’ he said thoughtfully , eyeing the rigid line of her shoulders above the scoop neck of her swimsuit . |
| 12 | He said his name was Pearson , he was from coypu control and would it be all right for him to take a look round the lake ? |
| 13 | ‘ Is it so wrong for him to take a pep pill ? |
| 14 | It was nothing for him to take the ball off them and stick the knife in it to burst it . ’ |
| 15 | The not-so-dour Scot knows it will be a unique experience for him to take the visitor 's dressing room at the citadel where his deeds as player and manager became legend — as did his departure . |
| 16 | A manuscript of poems was assembled by him for the Professor to view ; the intention being ( and Dudek was very well experienced in this sort of work ) for him to take the matter over and see it through to publication . |
| 17 | Because Carol was n't there , was n't arching her head to see the contents of a letter , it was not necessary for him to take the envelope into his own office . |
| 18 | Mcallister does seem to be overshadowed by him when he is on the pitch , looking for him to take the lead , provide the inspiration etc which strach is no longer doing as well as he once did . |
| 19 | He gestured for her to take a seat . |
| 20 | There was never any need for her to take the initiative or inveigle him into bed . |
| 21 | The lawyer seemed to be studying his papers , waiting , it seemed to Theda as her brain began to function a little , for her to take the lead . |
| 22 | button far enough for it to take a picture then . |
| 23 | I took a last look round , then only had to kick the top edge of the kite up a little for it to take the wind and lift . |
| 24 | Time for us to take a break now . |
| 25 | A spokesman for the British Bankers ' Association said : ‘ It is a little premature for us to take a view on it . |
| 26 | Then is n't it possible for us to take a download of those cases , names an and addresses , and do a one-off special letter , as Bob suggests ? |
| 27 | The time is coming , Brothers , for us to take the destiny of our nation into our own hands ! |