Example sentences of "[modal v] take a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So we must take a text like this at face value . |
| 2 | He claimed foreign crews were paid a pittance and the EC must take a stand by refusing to do business until minimum standards were met . |
| 3 | He must take a servant with him , naturally — they knew how to get rid of the beggars . |
| 4 | ‘ That must take a bit of the burden off you , ’ said Mrs Harper , lining up a peppercorn by the clove . |
| 5 | If the Commission decides that the Regulation does not apply , it must take a decision to that effect ( which is capable of challenge ) . |
| 6 | This is way you must take a deposit , then at least you have covered the cost of the yarn . |
| 7 | Candidates must take a total of five mandatory core skills modules , although the personal and interpersonal skills module may be chosen from a choice of two . |
| 8 | He must take a grip on himself . |
| 9 | Remember that a unit which takes 25% casualties from shooting must take a panic test , and the bigger your unit the more casualties it will be able to sustain before having to test . |
| 10 | Listen , I hope you wo n't think this rude , but I really must take a turn on deck ; it 's becoming quite stuffy in the bar here . |
| 11 | Personnel Management will always mean making decisions based on judgement , and this will always ensure that the business must take a degree of risk in such areas . |
| 12 | Your eye must take a painting by surprise . |
| 13 | So there is open war among men , in which each must take a part , and side either with dogmatism or scepticism . |
| 14 | You must take a glass back to the kitchen to drink whilst preparing the Direktor 's lunch . ’ |
| 15 | He must take a Waaagh Test just like any other Goblin shaman , but he automatically adds +1 to his dice roll on the ‘ Eadbangerz Chart . |
| 16 | who must take a place |
| 17 | The unit must take a fear test immediately just as if it had been charged by an enemy that caused fear . |
| 18 | Must take a lot of exercise , was his conclusion , and he turned his mind to more important matters . |
| 19 | And it takes it must take a lot longer to produce a plane like the Tornado and a Spitfire or a Lancaster in erm the days of erm nineteen forty three |
| 20 | I should take a couple with you out of your box and erm , just take those ones . |
| 21 | Watsons actually recommended what should happen with both the surpluses and their recommendation was that both businesses should take a contribution holiday for the next three , five and maybe even be ten years in the Post Office , depending how investments go erm an- and there was no discussion erm between or negotiation between anybody . |
| 22 | With a little wave of his hand he indicated that his officials and guests should take a pace or two backward into the aisle between the adjoining rows of pillars to clear the way between the throne and the open doors , and the next moment the ranks of singers and musicians drawn up around the walls of the courtyard outside burst into a plaintive musical chant . |
| 23 | Perhaps disgusted with the business , Owens retreated and wondered if he should take a day job . |
| 24 | Perhaps you should take a course in self-denial . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I meant we should take a trip to Hadrian 's wall . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Somebody like [ the agency head ] is n't going to … lay down the rules of where you should take a stat , or where you should n't take a stat . |
| 27 | Students new to I.H. should take a test , both oral and written , before the course to determine their levels , except beginners . |
| 28 | You should take a wallop of that before you go to bed . |
| 29 | The Association of Art Historians really should take a stand and publish minimum fees for one-off lectures . ’ |
| 30 | He indicated that Maria should take a bow . |