Example sentences of "to [be] taking a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In addition , with all the hype over the new stand , many bookmakers who had deserted Down Royal , were now keen to be seen to be taking a renewed interest in betting there — obviously with the view to establishing a cosy pitch when grand opening day on July 13 takes place . |
| 2 | First the man insulted her , and now he seemed to be taking a perverse delight in taunting her . |
| 3 | Scotland 's Lord Advocate is now known to be taking a personal interest in the case . |
| 4 | Therefore individuals , who seem to be taking a consistent explicit attitudinal stance , may implicitly be accepted ideologically determined counter-themes . |
| 5 | ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed . |
| 6 | Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee . |
| 7 | Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation and the uncontrolled , indiscriminate use of fluoride-containing dental products . |
| 8 | Melbourne dental surgeon Geoffrey Smith ends his excellent article ( 5 May , p 286 ) with the statement — ‘ Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation … ’ |
| 9 | ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’ |
| 10 | Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate . |
| 11 | ‘ You seem to be taking a genuine interest in the place , ’ he commented with a touch of irony . |
| 12 | The chapter concentrates upon a particular moment in the story of British fascism , when this ideological tradition seemed to be taking a new turn . |
| 13 | but testing at 7 , 11 and 14 , together with the National Curriculum , seems to many teachers to be taking a significant step in the wrong direction , imposing on younger and younger children a model of education about which they , the teachers , have increasing misgivings . |
| 14 | The new French government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter . |
| 15 | The school does need to be seen to be taking a sensible and fairly consistent line or doubts will be raised about the strength of school management and accusations of double standards will fly . |
| 16 | The new American administration seems to be taking a stiff line on counterfeiting , and the guiltiest countries were therefore worried by the approach of April 30th , the annual deadline for putting countries on America 's blacklists . |