Example sentences of "[adj] that [pron] [adv] take " in BNC.
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| 1 | For several seconds , as their gazes met and held , she was disturbingly aware of the strong , sun-bronzed column of his throat , the startlingly blue gaze which studied her with an intensity so vibrantly sexual that it almost took her breath away before he turned his attention to the American couple . |
| 2 | In addition to this , I think it is appropriate that we also take the opportunity to look ahead to the next three year phase , the developing work load of the adviser and the future development of FWAG in Lothian . |
| 3 | It is appropriate that I here take the opportunity of welcoming the thrust of recent authoritative reports detailing guidelines for good corporate governance . |
| 4 | You must make sure that you only take upon yourself those things that you know you can manage comfortably . |
| 5 | Controversy has always surrounded the Minoans ' bull-leaping exploits , and there are many who are sceptical that they ever took place . |
| 6 | He went into motor racing for the fun of it and it seems unlikely that he ever took it as seriously as others thought it should be taken . |
| 7 | It was noted of Henry I of Germany that he was merry in his cups , but never to the detriment of royal dignity ; and of William I of England that he was so abstemious that he never took more than three cups of wine after dinner . |
| 8 | I mean , it 's , it 's er , it 's er very regrettable that it literally takes er a very good er Cup er run for Oxford to stand any chance of breaking even in a season , and if you consistently lose anywhere between ten and fourteen thousand pounds a week , er it 's almost inevitable that you will have to close . |
| 9 | Dega is so myopic that he never takes his glasses off-there is a nice touch when Dustin holds his hand over his spectacles as he is showered down . |
| 10 | Life there is so inexpensive that it just takes longer to get it all done . |