Example sentences of "we [modal v] take action " in BNC.
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| 1 | We all unanimously felt we should take action . |
| 2 | ‘ Our process for generating electricity is environmentally friendly , but as a company deeply concerned about the environment we must take action to ensure we are not guilty ourselves , ’ he said . |
| 3 | If such people are not genuine asylum seekers we must take action to protect the rest of the community , including the ethnic minorities , from them . |
| 4 | We must address the social ills that are at the root of much crime ; we must take action to divert young people into more positive ways of using their time and lives ; we need the sort of common-sense and long-term commitment shown by my right hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham , Sparkbrook ( Mr. Hattersley ) and his team . |
| 5 | We must take action to deal with the changed situation we presently face . |
| 6 | ‘ If there was a breach of water quality regulations , we would take action , ’ he added . |
| 7 | In some cases we will take action against you which could lead to you being dismissed . |
| 8 | He never did this , he never did that , I do n't think we can take action , dearly as I would like to ’ — that 's a negative evaluation . |