Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] must take [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Certainly all who believe in the value of the Old Testament must take criticism seriously , as they will be the first to want to establish an accurate text and be sure of its meaning . |
| 2 | Any future progress must take place after the end of the normal day 's business , if nobody objects . |
| 3 | Appropriate action must take place at once — you are dealing with realities , not wish-fulfilment , so you should be able to be sympathetic but firm . |
| 4 | A 1980 circular ( reproduced as an annexe to the Land for Housing circular ) stated that ‘ the bulk of future development must take place both by rebuilding within existing towns and by expanding the towns within the limits of employment of local community capacity , e.g. infrastructure and social facilities ’ . |
| 5 | This presupposes a homogeneity of units which can not always be supported in fact , but the individual investigator must take decisions on this problem in each case as it arises . |
| 6 | An analysis of social practices , and of their complementary and contradictory relations must take account , as we have seen , of many kinds of variables . |
| 7 | One element common to all forms of the offence is that the forbidden conduct must take place when the policeman is acting ‘ in the execution of his duty , ’ which raises the questions ; what duties are imposed upon a policeman , and how do they come to be imposed for these purposes ? |
| 8 | But a balanced reply must take account of less tangible issues like legislative simplicity and public confidence . |
| 9 | The power of human reason must take precedence over all presumption of ‘ truth ’ . |
| 10 | Surely this — gentleman — understands that a prior commitment must take precedence over his needs tonight . ’ |
| 11 | A legal system must take steps to control the use of force but it does not have to be totally successful in order to remain a legal system . |
| 12 | Preservation may have its place , but technical advancements must take precedence to maintain high standards of service and reliability in the harsh environment experienced on the mountain . |
| 13 | Those parliamentarians across Europe who wish to see Europe united as an association of freely trading and co-operating independent states must take advantage of this breathing-space to gather together to form a common front . |
| 14 | While such developments may herald profound changes for the future , their full effects must take time to work through . |
| 15 | Any system of rational planning must take account of , and answer , two questions . |
| 16 | The question of the relation between Christianity and other world faiths has taken on a new urgency in a time where , for instance , an Indian Christian must take stock of his position vis-à-vis his Hindu fellow-countrymen , or a British or American Christian finds himself living alongside adherents of other religions in his own homeland . |
| 17 | Of relevance here is the rule that a ballot for the Conservative Leadership must take place if the post is vacant , or within twenty-eight days of the beginning of every session , or between three to six months after the opening of every new Parliament . |
| 18 | The power of a woman 's sexuality is very strong and the orthodox woman must take responsibility for that . |
| 19 | Whatever the circumstances an open and frank discussion must take place between the new employee and her manager at the earliest opportunity . |
| 20 | Total history must take account of all these — hence the organisation of La Méditerranée , which is divided into three parts . |
| 21 | A relisting , of course , involves a resumption of the original appeal and arguably the substantive hearing must take place before the original panel of judges . |
| 22 | Tough titties are frowned upon in the Far East , so skimpy dressers must take care of unwanted hard-ons with these elastoplast imitators . |
| 23 | Any discussion of the possible impact of new technology must take account of the response from trade unions and others representing occupational groups . |
| 24 | If it is not , modification , if appropriate , to achieve a more realistic budget must take place . |
| 25 | We must stress , however , that our own unsold tickets must take priority . |
| 26 | There are times when items of special interest must take precedence over any schedule . |