Example sentences of "to take [art] [adj] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A considerable list of diseases which the problem lies and enable you or your vet to take the correct steps to put things right . |
| 2 | High levels of public violence eventually forced the US ‘ occupying forces to take the necessary steps to control and remedy such a deplorable situation ’ ( Yamamoto 1981 p.30 ) . |
| 3 | Producers and distributors are required to tell consumers relevant information concerning their products , to monitor the safety record of their products while in use , and to take the necessary steps to protect consumers from defective products , including , if necessary by withdrawal . |
| 4 | This is no doubt because it is the Government which would , on the hypothesis that section 47 was invalid because inconsistent with article 30 , have failed to take the necessary steps to ensure that section 47 was amended or repealed as necessary . |
| 5 | It is the duty of a constitutional monarch or President when faced with violent tyrannical action by individuals or a minority party to take the necessary steps to secure the wellbeing of the toiling masses and the continuity of an ordered state . |
| 6 | It must be stressed that although a natural condition can not give rise to liability under the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher it may still constitute a nuisance for which an occupier may be liable if he has knowledge or means of knowledge of its existence and if it is reasonable to require him to take the necessary steps to abate it . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , he added , it had failed to take the necessary steps to prevent an escape of rainbow trout . |
| 8 | As these allocations fell short of what had been proposed , the USA filed a ‘ reservation ’ , expressing the view that the conference had failed to make adequate provision for the h.f. needs of the broadcasting service , particularly below 10MHz and reserving the right of the US ‘ to take the necessary steps to meet the h.f. needs of its broadcasting service . ’ |
| 9 | First of all it 's the , the finding out erm how best you can prevent one , and then when you 've found that out trying to persuade people to take the necessary measures to make themselves less vulnerable . |
| 10 | At the same time as there is growing disaffection with large corporations and trade unions there is also a loss of confidence in government to take the necessary action to redress the balance . |
| 11 | Directors who ought to have realized that insolvent liquidation was inevitable , but who failed to take the necessary step to minimize the potential loss to creditors . |
| 12 | The results confirmed his diagnosis and after he had written a report for Jack 's own GP transport was arranged to take the patient home to rest . |
| 13 | ‘ I would urge the RUC to take every appropriate step to ensure the maximum degree of protection for every citizen of Belfast , ’ the south Belfast councillor added . |
| 14 | The ability to take such proceedings might well restrict or prevent public discussion of matters of public importance despite the willingness of any person wishing to take part in that discussion to take every reasonable precaution to avoid defamatory imputation against any identifiable individual . |
| 15 | After Auschwitz , would you not expect Germans to take every conceivable care to stop German arms filtering through to where they could threaten Israel ? |
| 16 | The fisheries council meeting in Brussels decided to take no immediate steps to curb imports and rejected a French demand for a 30 per cent increase on minimum import charges . |
| 17 | ‘ What sixteen-year-old is going to take a thirteen-year-old home to meet his oldies ? |
| 18 | Development banks tend to take a long time to evaluate a project and are likely to impose conditions such as putting out all construction and equipment contracts to competitive tender . |
| 19 | It seemed to take a long time to reach the end of the wall and I was about to turn right towards the door of the farm kitchen when from my left I heard the sudden rattle of a chain then a roaring creature launched itself at me , bayed once , mightily , into my face and was gone . |
| 20 | You 'll have to take a good swim to find him the night , over to Holland , I 'd say . |
| 21 | D'Arcy decided to take a new tack to loosen the straitjacket he could foresee Tanner placing on his options to negotiate . |
| 22 | He had to take a deep breath to stop himself tasting the delicate spot again . |
| 23 | ‘ The thing about it is ’ , the fellow said , ‘ you have to take a deep breath to light up , and that does it , that stops the crying . ’ … |
| 24 | After four months in the West End , Crawford was ordered by doctors to take a twelve-day rest to recover from a severe back strain , but he returned in time to appear in front of Prince Charles . |
| 25 | If the meaning of attitudes changes as the rhetorical context changes , then it is necessary to take a historical perspective to note changes over time . |
| 26 | You do n't have to take a medical examination to join AA Hospital Plus : in fact , your acceptance is guaranteed . |
| 27 | This experienced man 's disquiet stemmed from the fact that the taking of a statutory sample , while visible in the organization , is ( as he saw it ) a potentially inefficient use of an officer 's time , and the pressure to take a formal sample to show up well in the league tables placed an improper constraint on the discretion necessary to do the job efficiently . |
| 28 | Unlike some of his neighbours , President Mugabe is in a position to take a relaxed attitude to dissent . |
| 29 | There is a need to take a proactive stance to develop social work with elderly people and their families , as the welfare state contracts , and a mixed economy of welfare emerges . |
| 30 | This time I had to take a double dose to return to my old shape . |