Example sentences of "[adj] and take " in BNC.

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1 I tried to shake my head clear and take some more deep breaths .
2 For the sake of Oreste , she must be cool and calm and take matters into her own hands instead of waiting so feebly for fate to help her .
3 There was nothing left now , but to grow old , but to grow old and take on the burden of her mother growing even older .
4 ‘ The players have to be prepared to put themselves into dangerous positions , to go in for a hard tackle , be brave and take the blows .
5 Only when a Logic 1 pulse is applied to Ck ( clock input ) it is possible for data applied to the S and R inputs to be allowed through to the bistable proper and take effect .
6 For this , you don a neoprene suit , boots , flippers and life-jacket and take to the water in a specially adapted inflated lorry inner tube .
7 Why not do something daring and take the Local Government Chronicle ?
8 Now fuck-off and take this old shitbag with you . ’
9 Cleanse your face as usual and take off any residue with toner .
10 For example , ‘ Be innovative and take risks , but be careful about upsetting others ’ is a message that says in effect , ‘ Do n't get into trouble . ’
11 Drivers over the pollution limit get 10 days to put things right and take an MOT test , or their vehicles have to come off the road .
12 Get out of doors as much as possible and take some exercise — preferably fairly strenuous — every day .
13 Keep your weight as near ideal as possible and take regular exercise that works on the upper body as well as your legs .
14 ‘ Mr Maxwell , I understand only too well that you would like to pay this ransom as quickly as possible and take no risks and that since I want to catch these kidnappers , we are working at cross purposes to a certain extent .
15 We shall come back as quickly as possible and take you to the Hall .
16 Filling in these forms correctly will ensure that the first Council Tax bills will be as accurate as possible and take account of any entitlements to discount , exemptions or rebates .
17 They seem to have difficulty in transferring from the junior to the senior game and get disheartened and take up coaching although it can be seen that British players do not start getting their best results until their mid-twenties and beyond .
18 All you have to do is be alert and take those few basic precautions .
19 We extend the model into the long-run and take account of economic growth in Chapter 24 where we deal with the Harrod-Domar growth model .
20 They continued to handle poorly and take wrong options , thereby permitting Cardiff to get into the game .
21 The national news , local gossip , your neighbour , too , all come alive and take their place to strut briefly with the immortals on the shadow screen .
22 Clubs attempting to sack the professional and take over the shop to earn revenue can expect no support from those in the business .
23 You can become over-confident and take foolish risks .
24 Should you wish it , you can treat the Sauerhof as a chance to get in trim ; they offer most kinds of sports and have extensive gym , sauna and pool facilities — there are even bicycles for hire so you can get fit and take in the lovely countryside at the same time .
25 The magazine Fair Lady carries an advertisement in which a white woman addresses the reader : ‘ I discuss family planning with my domestic and take her to the nearest clinic .
26 Bide your time , be patient and take the opportunity to think through an ambitious aim .
27 It could become infected and take longer to heal .
28 You 're more than welcome and take care .
29 Follow this , keeping edge of wood on left and take next left fork which runs up on to a shoulder where another path joins from left and then ascends shoulder steeply ( f ) .
30 ‘ Now go into the kitchen and take the tray which you 'll find waiting on the table on the left and take it up to room five on the third floor . ’
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