Example sentences of "[noun prp] [conj] take " in BNC.
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| 1 | You went to Suffolk by the A12 through Chelmsford or took the country route . |
| 2 | He put a hand under her arm and turned her towards a silver-grey Rolls that took up all the parking space outside her shop . |
| 3 | how we would accommodate much more with a very tight greenbelt on the erm the sites that we 've actually allocated on our side of Ryedale and take account of greenbelt so . |
| 4 | During our discussion , you told me that you were about to leave the manager 's job at Athletico and take up a similar position with Ipswich Town . |
| 5 | The Marquess was arrested at his flat in west London on Tuesday and taken to prison for failing to pay the maintenance arrears within the stipulated two weeks . |
| 6 | We buy two pints of Taylor Walker and take them out on to the rear balcony . |
| 7 | He negotiated Malaya 's independence from the United Kingdom two years later and was the country 's first Prime Minister , overseeing the creation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 , and during the next two years withstanding the threat of " Confrontation " with Indonesia and taking the difficult decision that Singapore secede from the Federation . |
| 8 | Many baby orangs are caught in the forests of Indonesia and taken by ship to Taiwan , where they are sold as pets , shop props and showbiz gimmicks — so many , in fact , that there is said to be a greater density of orangs in Taiwan 's capital city , Taipei , than in their own habitat . |
| 9 | The subsequent punch-up led to such headlines as ‘ Go Home Mr. Dors And Take Diana With You ’ . |
| 10 | ‘ We had been escorting a convoy from Halifax to the UK and were ordered to leave the convoy , refuel in Reykjavik and take up patrol of the Denmark Strait , 150 miles west of Iceland . |
| 11 | Joan had accepted without reservation her half-sister 's suggestion that she go with Prince Richard and take up residence in the Tower . |
| 12 | Unable to cope any longer with his conditions of work , he moved abruptly to Brussels and took a room in a cheap hotel at 72 Boulevard du Midi . |
| 13 | I was wearing mostly stuff that I 'd pinched from films I 'd done mod gear from Quadropehnia and Take 6-cum-Paul Smith from Breaking Glass . |
| 14 | She brushed past Lucy and took Silas 's arm in a possessive manner . |
| 15 | Doomsday cuts a swathe across the States and takes on Superman in a clash of the titans . |
| 16 | He then decided to ride his winged steed to the top of Mount Olympus and take his place with the throng of gods and goddesses . |
| 17 | As The Maniacs Came Killing I rolled three more into the trusty Smith and West Point and took up a manly pose . |
| 18 | Wait until I 've shown you the fabulous coast of Jutland and taken you to the island of Fyn where I was born . |
| 19 | On Oct. 31-Nov. 1 some 20,000 troops and tanks advanced down the international highway through the Iraqi town of Zakho and took control of about 160 sq km of Iraqi territory on two main fronts , in the Haftanin region north-east of Zakho and another in the Hakurk valley near the border . |
| 20 | Members , who are advised to take walking boots or track shoes because of the likelihood of a muddy site , have been given these directions to get to the centre : from the M5 motorway , exit 17 , take the B4055 , signposted Severn Beach : straight on through Pilning and across the A403 dual carriageway at the traffic lights , then through Redwick and take first left B4064 , signposted Severn Beach half a mile ; through first set of temporary traffic lights ( plant crossing ) , then sharp right at next set of lights ; look for visitors ' centre on left-hand side . |
| 21 | He was working on the Saturday and took a stroke on the Sunday . ’ |
| 22 | Kendall has been in Spain this week but will watch his new club at Southampton on Saturday and take charge on Monday . |
| 23 | Kendall has been in Spain this week but will watch his new club at Southampton on Saturday and take charge on Monday . |
| 24 | Can you come in next Saturday and take this wart off my finger ? |
| 25 | The introduction is good afternoon ladies and gentlemen my name is I 'd like to talk to you about flying and I hope to persuade you to come along on Saturday and take part in some flying . |
| 26 | Anonymous techno acts , European soft-rockers and pseudo-stars like Dannii Minogue and Take That now dominate the charts . |
| 27 | A collection of early aviation postcards failed to find a buyer , but as compensation early space flight memorabilia such as the Union Flag carried by Al Warden and taken with him on Apollo 15 around the moon sold for an impressive £1,600 . |
| 28 | Teclis returns to Ulthuan and takes up the position of High Loremaster in the Tower of Hoeth . |
| 29 | You 'll never make it , ’ roared Rocky and took off after him with surprising speed for one of his size and bulk . |
| 30 | I recently visited my relatives in Morecambe and took the opportunity to do some fell walking in the Lakes . |