Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] taking " in BNC.
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| 1 | We can do better than taking simple means of three , however . |
| 2 | Thus , writing C for the capacitance of C 1 in parallel with C 2 and eliminating between the two equations or where , and In terms of partial fractions it is convenient to express the Laplace transform of I 2 as so that taking the inverse Laplace transformation where Note that and are both positive and real since and The latter result follows because From equation ( 11.51 ) the time dependence of the output voltage is given by But when assuming capacitor C 2 is uncharged initially . |
| 3 | The wet and windy conditions prevailing were not conducive to good hockey , with the visitors adapting better and taking both points in a creditable 2–1 win . |
| 4 | " Tilda , " said Martha , stopping suddenly and taking her sister by the shoulders , " I 'll give you anything you like , within reason , to go back to the boats and stay there . " |
| 5 | Objectively , it is true that Okapi nearly always retrieves as much as or more than LIBERTAS , but LIBERTAS sometimes outputs records in a more sensible order , keeping editions of the same work together and taking word adjacency into account in the weighting procedure ( so that records containing the actual search statement come out first ) . |
| 6 | Sun Microsystems is apparently considering taking back every nasty thing it ever said about X terminals and entering the business . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll get you a paintbrush , ’ she muttered , all but taking to her heels in her haste to get away from those penetrating eyes . |
| 8 | A tiny voice of reason in her mind kept trying to convince her he was there only to bring her some new information about the court case , but her ridiculous heart refused to listen , all but taking wings within her as she sang . |
| 9 | Although it is vital not to get too high , there is no advantage trying to fly very close to the ground , except perhaps when taking off from a very short field . |
| 10 | So when taking down details of media enquiries do n't just record them : listen , be constructive and ask questions . |
| 11 | But we can treat the zero exponent on the ladder of powers as the log , since its effect on the shape of data batches fits exactly at this point ; it corrects upward straggle more powerfully than taking roots , but it is not as strong a transformation as the reciprocal root , or reciprocals . |
| 12 | The story of Jacob and Rachel illustrates the love of a man for a woman , a love which is human and normal , but based on heavenly values , on giving rather than taking . |
| 13 | Halifax , the largest building society , is preparing to transfer its tapes to the Revenue but points out that — rather than taking advantage of the tax rules — many savers are failing to claim their rights . |
| 14 | Rather than taking the piece as a whole she broke it down into smaller parts and then worked on them with separate hands and at varied rhythms . |
| 15 | The importance of citizenship lay in the individual ‘ giving ’ to his city , rather than taking from it . |
| 16 | But the Government likes to submit to free market forces and developers attempt to respond , rather than taking into account where new homes should be built in the best interests of the public . |
| 17 | If you are tense try some of the natural relaxant products that are available from health food stores , rather than taking drugs . |
| 18 | Try simple tack repairs yourself rather than taking them to a saddler . |
| 19 | The payoffs for being a victim are simple : it allows us to avoid responsibility for our lives , to wallow in self-pity rather than taking care of ourselves , and to punish others . |
| 20 | To be fair , the same company does publish David Widgery 's remarkable chronicle of a GP 's East End , Some Lives ! : almost unique in that it speaks from within the culture described , rather than taking day-trips to deprivation . |
| 21 | THE holiday ads are tempting you away with the usual images of fun and sun but rather than taking a package why not invest in that longed-for overseas home ? |
| 22 | Driving yourself to the Alps rather than taking the tour operator 's flight has a lot of attractions . |
| 23 | Most companies , including employment agencies , were thinking of laying off rather than taking on staff . |
| 24 | Ideally , such techniques should assist our own instincts and innate strength , rather than taking over from them . |
| 25 | They bark and jump around excitedly , becoming particularly frenetic if you stop somewhere else , rather than taking them immediately for a walk . |
| 26 | It 's easiest to stay on this path rather than taking the more obvious route up the side of the burn . |
| 27 | Rather than taking over or adapting old forms of psychology , these feminists hope to create a psychology of their own , which , by addressing specifically female aspects of subjectivity , will empower women . |
| 28 | If these depressions ( or low pressure areas ) are tracking in towards Ireland rather than taking a more northerly route , then the circulation of wind flowing clockwise ( as it must ) round the depression means that south-easterly winds will be blowing over Shetland from the North Sea and pushing any birds unfortunate enough to be flying to ( or from ) Scandinavia at the time in a westerly direction . |
| 29 | Rather than taking as gospel what the manufacturers tell us , SD-Scicon is busy researching what levels of system security users actually want so that CEC can make recommendations . |
| 30 | Aim for smaller success to start off with , rather than taking too large a leap which might result in disappointment and reduction in confidence . |