Example sentences of "take [pers pn] [adv prt] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many commonly-prescribed drugs increase the sensitivity of the skin and eyes to ultra-violet light — particularly if you take them over a long period of time . |
| 2 | TO peel the chestnuts , use a sharp knife to make a couple of slits in the skin of each one , put them in a saucepan , pour over enough boiling water to cover and simmer over a medium heat for about 5 minutes , then take them out a few at a time , drain and refresh them under running cold water . |
| 3 | Shall I hire a gondola and take you up the Grand Canal to the sound of trumpets ? ’ |
| 4 | take him out every single day ! |
| 5 | It is important because if you do buy something from a shop and realize there 's something wrong with it , if you take it back the first thing the shop would say to you is can I see your receipt ? |
| 6 | take it back the next day |
| 7 | I said I 'll leave mine out for the bloody bin men before I take it down the tippy . |
| 8 | First , how to persuade other member states not to insist on proposals which take us down the federal route and , second , how to avoid agreeing to wording which would be inconsistent with the wishes of the British parliament and electorate , while at the same time trying to reach an agreement . |