Example sentences of "[conj] was taken [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He knew that Wells had gone to the police and , in a public-spirited way , had volunteered a written statement that was taken down by the acting Sergeant , yet a statement which the police had not presented . |
| 2 | The rushing sound of the water finally subsided and was taken over by the hiss of the cistern refilling . |
| 3 | The easternmost area of the site covers 144 acres , includes one of the water basins and the locks , and was taken over by the Medway Ports Authority ( ‘ the ports authority ’ ) . |
| 4 | It had a capacity of 20,000 tons in timber silos and was taken over by the Commissioners in 1906 . |
| 5 | James offered his services to the Chester Beatty in 1969 and was taken on in the Islamic section . |
| 6 | Hopeful Bid looked as if he would win easily but was taken on by the Clive Brittain-trained Braveboy inside the final furlong . |