Example sentences of "[Wh pn] take the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our kings and emperors , who take the place of the almighty ruler in this world , are set above all other pastors ; and it is entirely incongruous that those whom Christ , mindful of his flock , has constituted princes of this earth [ i.e. bishops ] , should be under the dominion of any but those who excel all mortals by the blessing of God and the glory of their crown . |
| 2 | But for those who take the plunge there is plenty to keep them amused , particularly if they play bowls or golf . |
| 3 | Among the guests who take the runaway train through Frontierland 's Big Thunder Mountain or stroll through the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland , there will be an eerie absence of children . |
| 4 | Although the number of expatriates who voted is not known , it is generally accepted that those who take the trouble to register are likely to vote . |
| 5 | Where industrial standards are concerned , it is the Germans who take the lead . |
| 6 | From here the cliffs of Ben Nevis are at their most dramatic , a sight sadly denied to those who take the tourist path . |
| 7 | A wealth of inviting attractions await all visitors who take the plunge … |
| 8 | And I admire and sincerely respect those who take the time and trouble to challenge the interpretation that the powers-that-be put on the fruits of scientific research . |
| 9 | That means pouring food and drink down the throats of the journalists — and odd hangers on — who take the trip to Brighton this August . |
| 10 | It 's already known that women who take the contraceptive pill are much less likely to develop it . |
| 11 | However , there are those who take the view that , on the day of the actual birthday , they would rather have a smaller celebration with the immediate family . |
| 12 | CI is having trouble with the Charity Commissioners ( a notoriously humourless bunch ) who take the view that clowning does not contribute to the alleviation of poverty , suffering and want , and is therefore not a charitable activity . |
| 13 | Those who take the view that capitalism operates to favour those with capital at the expense of those who merely have their labour to sell tend to believe that when new technology is developed and applied in a basically capitalist society the result is likely to be that jobs are degraded and the quality of working life of those in employment suffers . |
| 14 | Or the sixteen per cent who are confirmed , or the five per cent who take the trouble to obtain and return a completed electoral roll form , or the four per cent who fulfil a basic ‘ membership ’ requirement of taking communion at Easter ? ( 1979 figures ) . |
| 15 | Those who take the former view claim : |
| 16 | There is wide agreement that , in such households , it is women who take the main share of responsibility . |
| 17 | Of those who take the tests , few score high enough marks to enable them to apply for assistance from their own government or overseas institutions . |
| 18 | And not just from out-of-work professional whingers who take the Tory Press shilling to say Labour is dead . |
| 19 | Occasionally one comes across parents who take the opposite line , who show no interest at all in their children , and these of course are far worse than the doting ones . |
| 20 | On the other hand , there are others who take the opposing position , that biological evidence is irrelevant to understanding psychological processes . |
| 21 | Against this , many who take the plunge derive enormous satisfaction from building up a family enterprise . |
| 22 | Any temporising now will confirm those who take the view that America 's murmurings were indeed bluff . |
| 23 | Women who take the contraceptive pill and who also smoke cigarettes are more likely to have a coronary attack , stroke or blood clot in the leg veins , which may shift to the lung ( pulmonary embolism ) than non-smokers who are on the pill . |
| 24 | It is therefore important that women of all ages who take the contraceptive pill should not smoke . |
| 25 | Men in the Midlands are particularly turned on by partners who take the initiative and are active during sex , a woman 's dress sense and a good figure . |
| 26 | Any class society is founded on this relationship between the exploiters — those who take the surplus and rule the society — and the exploited — those who actually produce through their labour . |
| 27 | Others who take the view that the outcome was inevitable , and with it the continuing conflict between capital and labour , will find comfort in the fact that the conflict was , after a time , institutionalised . |
| 28 | The fact is recognized by some philosophers who take the given view of causation . |
| 29 | This is the argument that suggests that senior officers are rather like Sir Humphrey figures in Yes Minister , who take the view that there 's nothing wrong with the government except for all these elected clowns that clutter the place up |
| 30 | But it 's you who take the meanings away ! |