Example sentences of "[prep] take [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | AN ACID house fan died when she collapsed in a fit and suffered liver failure after taking a single ‘ ecstasy ’ tablet , an inquest was told yesterday . |
| 2 | After taking a degree in economics he joined the Sheffield Telegraph , moving to the Manchester Guardian in 1960 . |
| 3 | England , with Andrew Hine and James Lucas playing well in midfield , never looked back after taking a 3-1 lead in the first chukka . |
| 4 | After taking a cold , rawness of the larynx and trachea come on , then spasmodic constriction of the larynx at night . |
| 5 | There , after taking a copy , our man noticed a press cutting stuck to a filing cabinet . |
| 6 | About ten minutes after taking a tab of E , the drug will produce a high that can last for hours . |
| 7 | One such moment was Thursday night , when a mini-cab firm quoted me the price of a fare home , and the driver ( after taking a circuitous route around London ) tried to charge me well over the odds . |
| 8 | Robson is a doubt for tonight 's game after taking a kick on the calf in Saturday 's 1-0 victory at Arsenal . |
| 9 | Full-back Alan Tait will play after taking a knock on the head at Sheffield last Sunday but forwards Steve Molloy ( back ) , Shaun Wane ( calf ) and Andy Goodway ( hand ) are out . |
| 10 | Cardiff Crown Court , where the verdict was returned on Saturday , heard Horbury was impotent after taking a course of blood pressure tablets . |
| 11 | Tiny Tabard 's hopes were dashed after taking a 7–0 lead as they were mauled 50–13 by mighty Northampton . |
| 12 | After qualifying for the East semi-finals in impressive style , Essex beat Hertfordshire 3–1 and trounced Cambridgeshire 5–1 in the final , after taking a 2–0 lead at half-time . |
| 13 | The 28-year-old champion was booed after taking a points decision over Hitchin 's Danny Porter at the Scottish Exhibition Centre but he said : ‘ They are the mugs , not me . ’ |
| 14 | After taking a direct hit on the right temple , Mr Loaf walked off and has not graced a British stage since . |
| 15 | After taking a series of measurements I put a numbered ring on each bird 's leg so that if one came to grief and was picked up at some time in the future , its identity could be established . |
| 16 | But in December 1992 , a month after taking a 5% stake in Microsystem , Microsystem won a contract from the National Labour Council to supply the central servers for a project , intended to computerise the management of unemployment claims . |
| 17 | After taking a degree in Mediaeval History at St. Andrew 's University , in which he specialised in mediaeval medicine , Mark joined ASH Scotland in 1986 as a Project Development Officer . |
| 18 | Indeed , it was he who , returning to the Sunday lunch-table after taking a telephone call from Otto , referred to the sale juif . |
| 19 | Random sampling means that a batch is accepted or rejected on the basis of the number of rejects found after taking a random sample from the batch . |
| 20 | After taking a sip he glanced across to where she was sitting . |
| 21 | Her fingers were shaking so much that she was forced to lay the glass on a nearby table after taking a sip of the warming amber liquid . |
| 22 | In 1991 they raised more than £3,000 for the national BBC appeal and , after taking a well-earned year off , organisers have set a target of £10,000 . |
| 23 | Often , a graduate has to complete a year at college or at law school after taking a degree . |
| 24 | ‘ That was a game we should have won after taking a two goal lead , and I think it 's still rankles with a few of the lads . |
| 25 | When I came out on top I immediately looked to starboard for the Pole Star and was rather shocked to find that it was oil the portside and we were obviously heading east , but by careful use of the engines was able to turn through 180° and the navigator gave me a heading after taking a sight from the astro compass . |
| 26 | After taking a somewhat strained parting from David , who said he would see them later , they made their way to one of the refreshment marquees . |
| 27 | ‘ And they are gone forever , ’ she mumbled after taking a sip of wine . |
| 28 | Just about all the first team squad on call for tomorrow … two problems facing the new manager Les Robinson is doubtful with a back injury … and skipper Jim Magilton is fighting for fitness after taking a knock in the Ireland game |
| 29 | The 23-year-old was on as early as the eighth minute when Andy Myers hobbled off after taking a knock . |
| 30 | Pingel got the vital score after taking a pass from Brian Laudrup and slotting the ball past helpless Albanian keeper Foto Strakosha from close range . |