Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] take [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If they do , then there is no reason why this breed should not take its place among the other pedigree types . |
| 2 | If Christians can agree 25 December as the supposed date for an alleged birth it should not take them 2,000 years to agree a date for an alleged death . |
| 3 | " You should not take what he says too seriously . " |
| 4 | why in due course , if proper use is made of native institutions , those races which are now subject should not take their places in the ranks of that group of allied nations , as they may I think rightly be called , which forms the [ self-governing ] British Empire … |
| 5 | Some recent interpretations of Greek history , and of the Greek historians ' versions of it , have suggested that there was , in fact , a gap between such ideals and the actual practice and that we should not take their own statements too literally . |
| 6 | The idea of taxing what most people regard as their birthright , fresh air , is startling , but perhaps Tolba is right : we should not take it for granted . |
| 7 | It is n't prescribed for people under 19 or over 65 , and you should not take it if you have heart trouble , particularly angina . |
| 8 | A reminder that he should not take it for granted that he would in time succeed to England , Normandy and Anjou ? |
| 9 | Often there is no such work to be had , but if there is , the asylum seekers should not take it at the expense of people already here . |
| 10 | The living room is the room where they must n't take their toys . |
| 11 | Following the despondent Seb outside the room when he eventually left , Carrie said , ‘ You must n't take it too much to heart , Seb . |
| 12 | No , you must n't take it over |
| 13 | You ge yo you must n't take it over er , three and a half things or eighty miles an hour |
| 14 | But you still must n't take your eyes off , because that 's where you lose your power . |
| 15 | So we must n't take ourselves too seriously in this . |
| 16 | You should n't take them too seriously . ’ |
| 17 | You should n't take him out there . |
| 18 | The adoption should n't affect her , they should n't take her into account , but Kegan thinks they might want her token agreement , so I 've got to handle this right . |
| 19 | It should n't take me much more than half an hour . |
| 20 | ‘ It should n't take me long . ’ |
| 21 | Soaps should n't take themselves so seriously . |
| 22 | ‘ It should n't take you long , ’ said Ken . |
| 23 | ‘ You should n't take it so seriously … |
| 24 | Cloakroom , restroom , powder room , lavatory , toilet , ladies ' , WC , the little girls ' room ; whatever you call them , public loos for women are a disgrace , say campaigners , and we should n't take it sitting down any longer . |
| 25 | Mr Broadhurst gave me to understand that this was merely another advance , another introductory offer , and that I should n't take it , or myself , too seriously . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm sorry , I 'm on edge , but I should n't take it out on you — you ca n't be exactly jumping for joy at the thought of seeing Garry with another woman . ’ |
| 27 | Whenever there was any adversity with the law there was this not quite convincing idea put about that this is the way that society works and we should n't take it too seriously . |
| 28 | As the enemy closes in , the hero , safe in the knowledge that his comrades have made it to safety , shoots himself so that the enemy may not take him alive . |
| 29 | I only pray heaven she may not take it into her head to run away while I am out of reach ! ’ |
| 30 | It may not take you via many of the islands which Wallace visited , but at least you 'll arrive . |