Example sentences of "[verb] take [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since the incident reported takes place in Portugal ( Lisbon ) and any subsequent prison sentence will be served in Portugal , it is relevant that the priest is not Portuguese ( a … |
| 2 | The steepening of the lee slope by accumulation at the top goes on until the angle of rest of the material is exceeded ( AB on Fig. 11.6c ) , when shearing takes place along a slightly less steep surface ( CD on Fig. 11.6c ) . |
| 3 | Consultation with centres on when and how verification visits will be organised takes place throughout the year . |
| 4 | A LORRY driver who helped take aid to refugees in Croatia was yesterday named Britain 's Top Dad . |
| 5 | Mama stopped taking cookies off the baking-sheet . |
| 6 | Incredibly , it seems they stopped taking bets on Whaddon finishing bottom way before Christmas . |
| 7 | Six weeks ago one leading bookmaker stopped taking bets on Kenny Dalglish 's multi-million pound outfit . |
| 8 | No one would consider taking caterpillars from designated nature reserves , National Trust property , or Sites of Special Scenic Interest . |
| 9 | Although it is realised that many of those teaching in London are also associated with outer counties it was suggested that London teachers might consider taking responsibility for this year 's Reunion . |
| 10 | Though the Khmers Rouges have made it clear that they would consider taking part in a coalition government , they have remained silent on the question of giving up their weapons . |
| 11 | The only people who will go for a pub will be those who have been made redundant from their jobs and will consider taking leases . |
| 12 | The epidural starts taking effect and I suddenly understand the meaning of the word ‘ relief ’ in the name given to this day ! |
| 13 | They try to create alternatives to male-identified procedures , which involve taking women 's personal experience as the basis for feminist speech , writing , and action , and using ‘ small groups , circles rather than rows , centres as information and research services , open newsletters ’ ( Rowbotham et al . |
| 14 | It has sophisticated reporting features , which involve taking information from the database and arranging it in tabular form . |
| 15 | HILARY PARROTT enjoyed an overdue change of luck at Hereford yesterday when Dare Say took advantage of the last fence fall of Mweenish in the Hugh Sumner Challenge Bowl Handicap Chase . |
| 16 | That is what you have been doing by lying about the many things you say took place . ’ |
| 17 | The veracity of the media account may be questioned but few doubt that the events reported took place in some way . |
| 18 | Would you like to try taking care of them ? ’ |
| 19 | When do you enjoy taking risks ? |
| 20 | He would enjoy taking charge of the situation , compelling Underwood to marry Clare , showing her that he could still be charitable in spite of the past . |
| 21 | The facts — that Chrissie has been caught taking food home , the higher than average food costs , etc. — show that things have n't been going entirely according to plan , but what are the causes ? |
| 22 | By doing so , reasoned the party 's elderly barons , the way would be clear for a baron to take over as prime minister come the party 's annual meeting in October ( four of the party 's five factional bosses were caught taking payoffs from Recruit ) . |
| 23 | I have worked with a cook , a caretaker , a community policeman , a coach driver and an athletics coach — all of whom greatly enjoyed taking part in our drama and working with the children . |
| 24 | I tried taking mistresses , like Céline , the French dancer . |
| 25 | ‘ Active citizenship ’ , according to the Conservative view , should include taking responsibility in the community through activities such as serving as a school governor or a magistrate , running Neighbourhood Watch schemes , and doing voluntary work of various sorts . |
| 26 | This back scratching may include taking data directly from the banks computer , but more often it provides details of the bank 's systems , which makes it easier for the enquiry agent to embark on the well timed impersonation . |
| 27 | her assignments have included taking pictures for a record sleeve for Jimmy Nail and working for the Australian bicentennial celebrations . |
| 28 | However , members have recommended taking £385,000 from other capital funds to the housing budget to cover the shortfall . |
| 29 | It thus surprised him , first to hear that Ben 's illness had not been diagnosed beforehand , second that he had even considered taking drugs to keep the illness in check . |
| 30 | Police had considered taking action against David as they said he was carrying an offensive weapon his bendy rubber truncheon . |