Example sentences of "you [vb base] take a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But no matter how optimistic the weather forecast , keep a raincoat handy if you intend taking a closeup . |
| 2 | Hey ; you want to take a stroll round the battlements ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ If you want to take a detour from polite conversation then let me ask you this : despite all that money and all those fancy clothes and wild parties , you 're not very happy , are you ? ’ |
| 4 | Otherwise just nod or shake your head , unless you want to take a point further . |
| 5 | We discussed preparation of the lines in Chapter Three , so all we want to emphasise now is that you remember to take a stake ( preferably fitted with a brightly coloured flag so that you do not lose it , or tread on it ) and that the line ends have swivel connections of adequate strength . |
| 6 | However you like to take a bath , if you use electricity to heat your water , you can save up to £70 a year — with Total Water Heating . |
| 7 | If you decide to take a break abroad , we can help smooth the way . |
| 8 | A camera can do the trick , letting you catch your breath before your lungs explode through your chest like The Alien , as you pretend to take a photo of an interesting stone . |
| 9 | If you do take a wheelchair out with you , never forget the support cushion for the seat , and make sure the footplates are always in place . |
| 10 | If you prefer to take a degree in a subject other than law , this is perfectly acceptable , but qualification will take longer . |
| 11 | Do n't die when you 've taken a turn . |
| 12 | Is it because you 've taken a stand since Mother 's been taking to her bed ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I know you 've taken a degree in textile design … ’ |
| 14 | You 've probably taken two hours getting the stuff out and then putting it back in again , and if you move it you 've taken a lot longer . |
| 15 | We 'll discuss that after you 've took a look at |
| 16 | The point is that sometimes it ca n't be avoided — there are some issues which are so important that you have to take a stand and say to hell with how people react . |
| 17 | You have to take a back seat and be ‘ an unselfish performer ’ , and very few successful acts or ‘ stars ’ are unselfish . |
| 18 | For someone like Nigel who 's got all the tools it it 'd be a a it 's not a job you can come in and just do it cos you have to take a bit off clean it |
| 19 | It 's , I think you have to take a bit more care of those . |
| 20 | You know you load your trolley up then , you have to take a trolley round like . |
| 21 | When you have to take a job , even if it 's a job you can mildly stomach … the fact that you have no choice crushes your enthusiasm for doing the job . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ In extreme heat you have to take a breather and slow things down . |
| 23 | Richard Buckley , a retired funeral director stated , ‘ Nothing says you must have a funeral director to carry out a funeral — nothing says you have to take a body to the crematorium in a hearse . |
| 24 | Therefore make sure that you are not going to bed too early , particularly if you have taken a nap after lunch . |
| 25 | Under the terms of your mortgage , you will probably have to tell the lender that you have taken a tenant , and may then be charged a higher rate of interest . |
| 26 | This means that you need to take a lot of time and trouble measuring up . |
| 27 | You need to take a break . |
| 28 | The exercises taught me that when things go wrong you need to take a step back and think things through before acting . ’ |