Example sentences of "i [modal v] take [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But one day I may take you at your word , ’ she said darkly . |
| 2 | ‘ Perhaps I ought to take her under my wing , ’ he suggested . |
| 3 | ‘ I think I ought to take you to the farmhouse to be seen to — that iss , if I can carry you . ’ |
| 4 | I said , do you think I should take one on ? |
| 5 | A further discussion with Sir Henry led us to agree that the telegram must be delivered , but that I should take it in person to the Editor and see if something less embarrassing could be agreed . |
| 6 | His smile broadened as he said , ‘ Thank you , Mrs Robson ; I might take you at your word . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I might take you at your word — ’ |
| 8 | I might take you on myself . ’ |
| 9 | Sandra : I thought I might take it to Mr Wilson . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'll take him on a picnic , ’ she said . |
| 11 | Pictures : I 'll take him to Maggie 's after closing-time ( the river of lights over the bar , and warmth , and coñac in coffee , and Maggie admiring and relieved ) . |
| 12 | ‘ I mean , I 'll take him to school tomorrow . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Yes , Jaq , I 'll take him for you . ’ |
| 14 | If that 's his case then I 'll take him for breach of contract . |
| 15 | ‘ To man I can be answerable , and as for God , I 'll take him in my own hands ’ , said the brazen Clavers , and with that he turned his horse and led his men away , knowing that he had been deflated by a poor woman of noble demeanour . |
| 16 | But bird lover Carla , 58 , creator of Bread and Butterflies , said : ‘ I 'll take them into my Sussex sanctuary . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'll take them with me . |
| 18 | But I am determined to fight back , and where I think that they 've gone over the top , I 'll take them to court . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'll take them to him . ’ |
| 20 | Well if they come round to ours this year I 'll invite them in I 'll take them to my basement and I 'll lock 'em up for a few days . |
| 21 | I 'll take them to work . |
| 22 | I 'll take them round meself . ’ |
| 23 | Paddy , the Irishman goes well your native girls like and I 'll take them round the back . |
| 24 | I 'll take one to Kentish Town , and change to one that goes past my house . |
| 25 | He said to Mariana , ‘ I 'll take her for a few minutes . |
| 26 | I 'll take her to Argentina with me next week . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll take her to Elinor 's night nurse immediately — I expect she 'll give Annabel something to calm her down . |
| 28 | So I 'll take her to the doctor . |
| 29 | I 'll take her in my wagon . |
| 30 | I 'll take her in the Mercedes . ’ |