Example sentences of "he [vb mod] [adv] take a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They told him in no uncertain terms that he could not take a holiday whenever he felt like it . |
| 2 | He 'd probably take a belt to the poor boy . ’ |
| 3 | If he could relive that shot I 'm sure he 'd never take a driver there off the tee ( Azinger has said just that in print ) because it lost him the Open . |
| 4 | ‘ Of course he would n't take a bribe from you , or anyone , come to that , and especially someone trying to bribe him out of the country because of a woman — one he happens to love very much . ’ |
| 5 | By night he kept himself from the usual evenings with Henry and Betty , thinking to leave them some space for a time , and he would often take a sleeping pill at eight , before dinner , because sleep had grown difficult . |
| 6 | He said , when he come , he said , he ca n't take a photograph just yet , 'cos it 's erm , weather 's not good enough . |
| 7 | Will the criminal have to climb down from the roof ( in which case he ca n't take a lot with him ) , or can he go downstairs and let himself out of the house ? |
| 8 | He will not take a decision on his own that his team does not respect , so colleagues find him caring and tolerant . |
| 9 | He wo n't take a breakfast in the mornings any more . |
| 10 | Of course , that does n't mean he wo n't take a woman if he fancies her , especially after what Matilda said , but … ’ |
| 11 | Manager Lennie Lawrence has delayed a final decision but he can not take a risk for a game that could clinch Boro automatic promotion . |