Example sentences of "[prep] [vb pp] [conj] [pron] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 It is a wide-ranging analysis of the world picture which almost all the old writers would have taken for granted but which we , our minds fed with different mythologies and sciences , would very easily mistake .
2 They take for granted that they themselves have a name they may be called by , as well as nicknames and endearments , alongside such designations as the kid , the boy , and so on .
3 Harriet walked home wondering why she had not organised something of this sort before and marvelling at Mrs Rafferty 's complete acceptance of her own role in the community , one in which she obviously took it for granted that she herself had no need or right to ‘ a bit of a break ’ .
4 On the other hand a Kachin will always take it for granted that anyone whom he is prepared to classify as a Jinghpaw is a kinsman of some sort .
5 All right well look I I you 've er sort of selected and I I 've got no problem with that although schools er I would have thought was ideal for as well as medical .
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