Example sentences of "[noun] and [be] taking " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Yes , ’ Arty said , feeling that at last he had someone who understood hi m and was taking his case seriously . |
| 2 | Conner Peripherals Inc has fired its European master distributor , Peripherals Europe GmbH and is taking over direct distribution of its products to European distributors . |
| 3 | Your boyfriend is finding it hard to come to terms with the prospect of fatherhood and is taking his resentment out on you . |
| 4 | It provides full details of the impact of Traidcraft 's activities on the environment : the company operates a levy on the sale of hardwood products to help reforestation and is taking steps to use recyclable packaging . |
| 5 | A very few moments later , Mala and I had firm hold of the contract for the job and were taking our leave of a decidedly miffed Emissary . |
| 6 | He suffered from insomnia and was taking barbiturates . |
| 7 | He had sent three runners off in the horse-box and was taking Mackie to assist , leaving me to my slowly growing first chapter in the dining-room . |
| 8 | She had smoked one pack of cigarettes daily for six years and was taking no medication . |
| 9 | He told his defence advocate , Herbert Kerrigan , QC , he had been a registered heroin addict for several years and was taking methadone . |
| 10 | The Agentes , in particular , seemed to be affected by the oppressive mood of the island and were taking out their fears in the hacking blows of their swords . |
| 11 | The family had just picked her up from hospital in Oxford and were taking her home to Swindon . |
| 12 | He had found he had a good voice and was taking singing lessons , and he went on flirting with the piano and a trumpet he had bought between practising his flute . |
| 13 | ‘ The CBI is firmly committed to equal opportunities in the workplace and is taking the message to the smaller firms , where the majority of new jobs will be created , ’ added Mr Davies . |
| 14 | They had left the restaurant and were taking a few steps on the front . |
| 15 | Entry into this trial ( as opposed to the SOLVD treatment trial ) required that the patient had no symptoms and was taking no treatment for heart failure . |
| 16 | Mr Anderson had also claimed to investigating officers that the woman told him she had had three Aids tests and was taking a contraceptive pill . |
| 17 | The investment bankers that bought Wickes last November have already sold more than $400m in assets and are taking it private . |
| 18 | Dad wasted no words and said that it was his bird in the box whereupon C … tried to brazen out the situation by saying he had found the cockbird in the garden and was taking it to the market in the morning . |
| 19 | Right , erm that 's something that I do n't really think I should erm reply to even though we are aware of the situation and are taking steps to identify the problem and put a stop to it . |
| 20 | They have a virtual monopoly and are taking advantage of it . ’ |
| 21 | Do you think that are so far down on the totem pole because the people at the top are men and are taking decision that are n't in women 's best interests ? |
| 22 | They 're relocating from the wilds of Kingston and are taking up residence in swinging Carnaby Street . |
| 23 | As far as danger to the local population was concerned , it said that a ‘ North East wind is blowing across the Windscale factory and is taking any radioactive dust or vapour out to sea ’ . |
| 24 | C&P has fully investigated the incidents and is taking steps to ensure they do not happen again . |
| 25 | I did n't expect to see her again until late on Monday — I went off to do some walking for the weekend and was taking an extra day . |
| 26 | they are between jobs and are taking time to search for the most appropriate job with the highest wage ( search unemployment ) ; |
| 27 | So , so i i it 's peasants who have been radicalized by Party cadres who themselves are then becoming members of the Communist Party and are taking advantage of that position by getting more than they 're entitled to . |