Example sentences of "'d [vb infin] to take this [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now before we move further I 'd like to take this opportunity of expressing on your behalf our thanks to Hugh here for the service that he 's rendered our church to this point in time but particularly as the convenor of the Board of World Mission and Unity . |
| 2 | ‘ And , since you obviously assume otherwise , despite my constant reassurances on the subject , I 'd like to take this opportunity of assuring you that none of my liaisons — past or present — will be lurking in the cupboards . |
| 3 | I 'd like to take this opportunity to thank Sir David Scholey , the chairman of S G Warburg for chairing the private appeal . |
| 4 | However , I 'm very much looking forward to being a member of N C V O as well as being a consumer of its excellent services , and while I 've got the the platform , I 'd like to take this opportunity to wish Judy every success as Director of N C V O. I think she 's got off to a marvellous start , and I 'm sure that N C V O's gon na flourish under her leadership . |
| 5 | I 'd like to take this skull to the British Museum one day and get them to test it . |