Example sentences of "[prep] be taken in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Embarrassment , it seems clear , is a major concern of the British psyche , and the dreams the British dream , if opinion-polls are to be believed , tend to be about social embarrassment , with amorous fantasy playing only a disappointingly minor role ; and if that is to be taken in evidence , then it may be said to represent a more powerful obsession than sex . |
| 2 | This is , normally , a marketing decision to be taken in conjunction with the client , based on the seasonality of sales of the product and of competitive activity . |
| 3 | There are however other measures which would need to be taken in conjunction with the path ; in particular , the route to school would continue along Muirwood Road which is at present used as a ‘ rat-run ’ ; traffic-calming would be needed . |
| 4 | Where a data user breaches one of the principles , the Registrar can issue an ‘ enforcement notice ’ , specifying the nature of the breach and outlining the measures that will need to be taken in order to correct the breach . |
| 5 | Sir Hugh stressed his force would allow no life to be taken in order to protect its intelligence system . |
| 6 | A strong and forthright stand will continue to be taken in accordance with Christian principles on the great moral issues of our day . |
| 7 | During the early 1950s too little was known about rocket propulsion and missile performance for finite decisions to be taken in favour of either aircraft or missiles . |
| 8 | to be taken in hand and led , like being a child again , even without the innocence , a child — It 's like being given a prize , an extra slice of childhood when you least expect it , as a prize for being good , or compensation for never having had one … |
| 9 | ‘ Matrimony … is not by any to be taken in hand … wantonly , to satisfy men 's carnal lusts and appetites , like brute beasts but reverently , deservedly , advisedly , soberly … . |
| 10 | He had to admit that it was not unpleasant to be taken in hand by someone so positive and avuncular . |
| 11 | There they gathered , the employee who lacks employment , the faithless priest , the investor about to hang himself in the expectation of plenty , the physician who will not be able to heal herself , the director who lacks all direction , the historian who denies the existence of history , the Jewish scholar of early Renaissance Christian iconography , the deaf man who hears voices , the woman about to be taken in adultery . |
| 12 | And also they wanted harsh decisions to be taken in respect of their effects on industry . |
| 13 | This information should enable the investor to decide : ( a ) if the size of the workforce is to be reduced , at what cost , bearing in mind the notice periods , age and length of service of the employees ; ( b ) if the workforce is to be increased , at what cost ; ( c ) whether the existing terms of employment , benefits and so on are appropriate , or too great a burden for the target business ; ( d ) the importance of key individuals and whether any action should be taken to ensure their loyalty or protect the company 's position by , for example , keyman insurance ( particularly important in service industries ) ; and ( e ) action to be taken in respect of any share option arrangements , incentive schemes , or the funding ( or under-funding ) of pension schemes . |
| 14 | FRAG is currently drafting guidance for members on the recognition of suspicious transactions and the action to be taken in relation to them , which , it argues , should provide sufficient regulation . |
| 15 | For example , separate decisions need to be taken in relation to : ( 1 ) VAT registrationwhere , if the partners of the new office are not to be the same as those carrying on business at headquarters , separate registration will be required ; ( 2 ) preparation of accountswhere if separate accounts for each office are kept , with separate accounting dates ( which is a matter to be settled between the partners and the firm 's accountants and involves no breach of professional conduct whichever decision may be taken ) , accountants ' reports will have to be produced in respect of each office ; ( 3 ) identity of the partnerswhether the new office should be run as a separate partnership or as a branch office ; ( 4 ) investment business certificatesseparate certificates will be needed if there is not an identity of partners at all a firm 's offices . |
| 16 | However , it is important that the latter are seen as methodological issues to be faced rather than as postures to be taken in advance of looking closely at them . |
| 17 | The purpose of this get-together was to enable a group photograph to be taken in front of the Society 's latest restoration project , Spitfire PR.XI PL965/G-MKXI . |
| 18 | ‘ We will therefore identify what additional measures need to be taken in future . ’ |
| 19 | Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel ( whether or not in connection with any proceedings ) and any advice received , information obtained or action to be taken in connection with — |
| 20 | Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention , investigation or prosecution of crime . |