Example sentences of "he [vb past] [pron] take [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He asked me to take a message to the Blackpool Conference conveying to the delegates that he felt that he could not lead the Party at the General Election , and inviting those whose business it was to do so , to take soundings about the future leadership .
2 He asked me to take a seat and listen to some music he would put on .
3 As soon as Ken Hurren mentioned the word in his office this morning , when he asked me to take the task on , I felt a secret dismay .
4 He let me take a box of groceries ( Sainsbury 's of course ) while he unloaded a couple of suitcases from the boot .
5 ‘ Why do you think he let me take the firm over ?
6 Harvey looked doubtful , but he let me take the gun from him .
7 Instead he told her to take the helm .
8 Yes , and he told me to take a spoonful
9 Yes , and he told me to take a spoonful
10 He allowed her to take the bag and then brushed past and headed for the door .
11 The Minister will know of one trainer , Astra Training Services , because he paid it to take the skill centres away .
12 He urged me to take a day off and visit him .
13 Everywhere he went he took a book-bag .
14 When he left he took a pile of exercise books , a scrapbook and a diary , but a first glance at their contents did not suggest that they were going to be fruitful .
15 So when they did say they were definitely going , he said , what he you see , he wanted me to take the Valley shop over .
16 She was able anyhow , when he suggested they take a walk around Karlovy Vary , to put her worries to one side , and give herself up wholeheartedly to the idea .
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