Example sentences of "take a [adj] interest [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any that might would be warned off by Australia , which takes a protective interest in its former colony . |
| 2 | My hon. Friend takes a close interest in the prosperity of companies in his constituency and has written to me about that case . |
| 3 | The hon. Gentleman will know , for he takes a close interest in this matter , that from next year , there is an extra £2.7 billion for the health service in its next budget , in a few day 's time — up another 5 per cent. , including efficiency gains . |
| 4 | The hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire ( Mr. Kirkwood ) takes a close interest in these matters . |
| 5 | I know that my hon. Friend , who takes a close interest in these matters , understands the importance to Bristol and to British Aerospace of this decision and this order . |
| 6 | He takes a kindly interest in David , whose father he had buried , as he recalls when he takes the boy to his shop to be measured for mourning for his mother 's funeral . |
| 7 | His grandfather , George Ritchie , played prop for Scotland against England at Twickenham in 1932 and , still a lively 82 , takes a keen interest in his grandson 's fortunes and indeed watched his international debut from the Murrayfield stand , his first visit there since 1988 . |
| 8 | Bob , is a local person , in fact he lives in the village of Girton here , and to , to , to my knowledge takes a keen interest in local news and in local local affairs , since he 's been editor of the Evening News I , I , I perceive a more lively style creeping into the paper . |
| 9 | My parents kept a baby book about me until I was sixteen , and when I was three and a half they wrote : ‘ Takes a great interest in her clothes and chooses her own outfit each morning . |
| 10 | Their research resources clearly play a vital role , and the firm takes a great interest in the latest technical developments which can facilitate this department 's work . |
| 11 | The countryman takes a great interest in the weather : he has to because his living is bound up with it ; and he observes it as closely as a scientist watching a long and intricate experiment . |
| 12 | As ever , the hon. Gentleman takes a great interest in hon. Members this side of the House , but I suppose that from his point of view it is a receding problem . |
| 13 | ‘ She is a lovely lady who takes a great interest in people , ’ said Miss George . |
| 14 | Debbie said : ‘ She is a lovely lady who takes a great interest in people . |
| 15 | As a link person , each member of the team is allocated two Major Project schools each year , and takes a particular interest in these schools , acting as the main mediator between the team and staff responsible for the project in each school . |
| 16 | And he takes a particular interest in his garden . |
| 17 | The University Women 's Club takes a special interest in overseas students ' wives and families . |
| 18 | While they can devise initial drafts , as manager you should take a close interest in the contents . |
| 19 | A year after his first interview at Bloomsbury House , he was still saying that ‘ he really wanted some particular friend who would take a close interest in him ’ . |
| 20 | I can assure my hon. Friend that I shall take a close interest in this matter . |
| 21 | Will he take a personal interest in stopping this scandalous dumping and make sure that the overshoot is clawed back during the next two years , the time remaining to the EC-Chinese trade agreement ? |
| 22 | Dawn seems hostile enough already , but if she were to marry him she would take a proprietorial interest in his practice . |
| 23 | The Treasury could take a greater interest in the City 's fortunes . |
| 24 | He 'll take a positive interest in helping Ron Cally get a contract from Krite 's . |
| 25 | Of course , if conventionalism were just the semantic theory that the phrase " legal rights " should not be used to describe rights people have in virtue of consistency in principle , then a conventionalist judge could indeed take a lively interest in that form of consistency under a different description . |
| 26 | The general hospital psychiatric team should be able to provide assessment of older adolescents ; one member of the team might take a particular interest in this age group . |
| 27 | As their demand for more food arises the young ferrets will then make their way towards the fresh meat , taking a great interest in it . |
| 28 | ‘ The selectors are taking a great interest in Irish golf simply because the better players are coming out of this island . |
| 29 | American producers are taking a great interest in her , and her career is sure to take off whether or not she wins the coveted statuette . |
| 30 | Next day , McMartin 's parents had noticed that he was taking a great interest in news of the murder and he had told them some things about the incident . |