Example sentences of "take by the [noun sg] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Here , they are taken by the ocean currents into the Gulf Stream , in which three years pass as they slowly drift towards Europe and make their homes in the rivers , lakes and pools , far distant from their place of birth . |
| 2 | Ken Maginnis , Ulster Unionist security spokesman , said : ‘ When action taken by the security services against dangerous and committed terrorists assumes an importance above and beyond that which affects the lives of innocent citizens , then the whole status and credibility of both the Commission and European Court is brought into disrepute . ’ |
| 3 | Following the decision to lift certain sanctions taken by the Commonwealth heads of state [ see p. 38553 ] , countries relaxing restrictions included Canada which on Oct. 22 began to issue visas to South Africans and India which on Oct. 31 lifted " people-to-people " , cultural and academic sanctions . |
| 4 | So taken by the Cardus pictures in words , Simon took it upon himself to visit the famous school and ‘ the most beautiful playing fields in the world . ’ |
| 5 | So taken by the Cardus pictures in words , Simon took it upon himself to visit the famous school and ‘ the most beautiful playing fields in the world . ’ |