Example sentences of "take [noun] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Please take photocopies of this form before filling it in if you are going to collect lots of sponsors .
2 First , they take money from those who save , whether it be in exchange for a deposit or in exchange for an asset .
3 No mater what the book is — marxist polemic , feminist social criticism , or a gothic romance — and no matter that I take notes on three-by-five notecards ranged on top of the heater with my mug and my biscuits , I still do not feel that I 'm working .
4 When recording notes , head up paper with each sub-heading and take notes on that subject on that piece of paper .
5 Before you succeed in becoming a member of the committee , take notes at one of the ordinary meetings of the society and write the minutes of that meeting as you imagine they should be .
6 For decades after their War of Independence , the Israelis claimed that most of the Arab Palestinians had left of their own free will after being urged by Arab radio stations to leave their homes and take sanctuary in neighbouring states until the Arab armies had conquered the upstart new Israeli nation .
7 I have certainly been party to one or two discussions amongst friends , and as part of my work I take groups of young people away on climbing trips , most to very white-dominated areas where the mere appearance of a black face in a pub or at a crag is enough to cause stares and whispers .
8 The Prime Minister announced on Nov. 26 that some months earlier the Queen had asked him to consider the basis on which she might voluntarily pay tax on her personal income and also take responsibility for certain payments to additional members of the royal family ; the Prince of Wales had made a similar request with regard to the Duchy of Cornwall .
9 An interesting development advocated by the authors is that of moving towards a multidisciplinary approach , whereby other health-care professionals take responsibility for specific problems but all carers have access to the objectives involved .
10 From April 1993 social services and social work departments take responsibility for managing community care .
11 At midnight , too , some high-spirited folk take part in all sorts of capers .
12 And take part in all the ceremonies .
13 At the same time they could become excited about house matches or school matches and take part in such events with earnest aggressiveness .
14 ‘ Rodeo is to the United States what bullfight is to Europe : a ludicrous and cruel exploitation of animals which honours neither those who watch nor those who take part in such buffoonery , ’ she wrote to the mayor , Domninique Baudis. — Reuter
15 Anyone nominated for a partnership now has to go through a two-day assessment and take part in simulated exercises that test the ability to display initiative in seeking new business .
16 Ormesby and Norton Hall , Stockton , are the only croquet clubs in the Teesside area but singles , doubles and knockout competitions are regularly held after which winners take part in regional , national and international events .
17 During his campaign this personable single man , who lives in the very heart of the constituency in Guisborough , has appealed to Dr. Kumar and Mr Bates to stop ‘ the negative mudslinging ’ and take part in constructive political debate .
18 Rock on : Millionaire rock star Dave Stewart is giving the proceeds from his latest record , Light Up The City , to help youngsters in his native Sunderland take part in music-related projects .
19 So if the law was clear that in those circumstances they should have been on notice and should have therefore watched where the money was going , there would n't have been a problem and are we not saying that legitimate stock lending which I think is what is about is suggesting , if carried on properly on the market , would be all right , but if it immediately goes off market into the back doors and back rooms and people ca n't see what 's going on and the Financial Institutions take part in that , then they are doing something that un undoubtedly is probably going to cause loss to pension funds and should n't there be a clear law which makes them liable in those circumstances .
20 So if the law was clear that in those circumstances they should have been on notice and should have therefore watched where the money was going , there would n't have been a problem and are we not saying that legitimate stock lending , which I think is what Good is abou is suggesting , if carried on properly on market , would be all right , but if it immediately goes off market into the back doors and back rooms and people ca n't see what 's going on and the financial institutions take part in that , then they are doing something that un undoubtedly is probably going to cause loss to pension funds and should n't there be a clear law which makes them liable in those circumstances .
21 For two months they have been relegated to their school 's library , forbidden to attend classes or take part in any school activity .
22 I feel it is important that you , your readers and the tennis public should know that I no longer take part in any decision making relating to the business of the company or the centre and therefore I take no responsibility , for either the success or failure of Junior Tennis Centre Ltd nor Sutton Junior Tennis Centre .
23 Such applicants may be asked to take a test or take part in some other selection procedure to assess whether they are likely to be able to cope with the work expected of a university student .
24 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 .
25 The reasons given by those who take part in commercial crime rather than straight business tend to stress the pleasure involved in ‘ trying to beat the system ’ , and the battle of wits with creditors , as well as the pleasure that the proceeds of crime bring .
26 ‘ Cameron ’ Clare continues , ‘ is content to lurk here on the sidelines radiating self-righteous socialist disapproval and imag-ining how after the revolution we 'll all have to pull ploughs , eat raw turnips and take part in interminable self-criticism sessions long into the candle-lit night on the collective farm , are n't you , Cameron ? ’
27 hear books , stories and poems read aloud or on radio , tape or television and take part in shared reading experiences with other pupils and the teacher , using texts composed and dictated by the pupils themselves , as well as rhymes , poems , songs and familiar stories ( including traditional stories from a variety of cultures ) ;
28 Around 20 to 24 children attend each session and take part in different activities including playing with toys , making cakes , songs , dancing , dressing up , and story-time .
29 And you take part in most of these competitions ?
30 ‘ You have to do it to prove you can hold a conversation and take part in physical activity at the same time .
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