Example sentences of "[conj] they [modal v] take [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some set up agricultural communities where they could take refuge from public contempt for ‘ conchies ’ and convince themselves that their experiments in communal living would , once ‘ the grim period of war is over … be remembered as the forerunner of the new society . ’ |
| 2 | Most of the small passerines which favour an Arctic summer home , where they can take advantage of the prolific insect life , pass through Shetland on their way to a winter habitat which suits their food preferences . |
| 3 | Many fish species , including most catfish and cichlids , like shady caves under or between rocks , where they can take refuge from the bustle of the community tank . |
| 4 | Or they may take advantage of visits to dischargers for other purposes to fill a sample bucket at the same time . |
| 5 | If one stops for a piss the rest might catch up and if they do they will either fall straight over him so that you finish with a ball of dogs that will take forever to unwind , or they will take lumps out of him . |
| 6 | This topic has less attraction for ordinary policemen and women , for although they might take pleasure in thing someone is interested in their views , it is they who run the risks associated with answering questions and from being observed doing their job . |
| 7 | Pacu are primarily vegetarian , taking nuts , peas , apples , cherries , lettuce and spinach , although they will take meat . |
| 8 | The initial allocation of system design responsibility was negotiated between the four aircraft companies , Deutsch Aerospace , British Aerospace , Carsa and Allenia and against the background of an M O U which said we must share the technology on this project between the four nations and in a particular way which ensures that each of the nations has got access to all the high technology aspects of the project er therefore the individual companies identified those areas of the project , were they felt they either could lead best or wish to lead and for the United Kingdom British Aerospace erm identified the avionics system integration as the major complex task that they would take responsibility for . |
| 9 | These included the abolition of absolute covenants by translating them into fully qualified covenants ; the elimination of qualified covenants such that they would take effect as a fully qualified covenant ; and the placing of the burden of proof for proving " reasonableness " where consent has been withheld , together with a restriction upon landlords seeking to delay their decisions regarding consent . |
| 10 | In London , the Foreign Office yesterday refused to confirm reports that the deportations would start as early as next Saturday and would only repeat the formula that they would take place sooner rather than later . |
| 11 | In a statement released on Jan. 6 , leading members of the Medellín drug cartel , known as Los Extraditables , declared that they would take reprisals against the rival Cali cartel , claiming that one of the Cali leaders , Gilberto Orijuela , had hired Luis Meneses — more commonly known as Ariel Otero , the former leader of some of the most powerful right-wing paramilitary organizations in the country — to kill them . |
| 12 | The minority party , realising that they could take advantage of the troubles , persuaded the Duke of Cumberland to issue a warrant against three of the former Councillors for treason and they were committed to Perth prison . |
| 13 | They should have declared a state of emergency and ensured that Bellwin money was made available to councils so that they could take emergency action . |
| 14 | Guests at the Award ceremony were invited to arrive in good time so that they could take part in the fund raising . |
| 15 | The connection between modern architecture and tyranny awaits its historian , but it is worth reflecting on the mentality of Le Corbusier and his acolytes before being too harsh on the servile Romanian architects who competed for Ceauşescu 's favour so that they could take charge of the vast projects he had in mind . |
| 16 | Since national libraries generally have the most extensive collections in a country , it is important that they should take advantage of the benefits of automation to share information about their collections and services with other libraries via networks . |
| 17 | Downing Street , ever sensitive to Ian Lang 's problems , meanwhile told Scots who pointed out that northern latitudes are colder than southern , that they should take comfort from Budget measures on whisky and the oil industry . |
| 18 | Men were more likely to regard it as natural that they should take science . |
| 19 | An EC Commission report delivered to EC governments on Oct. 9 recommended that they should take measures to restrict illegal immigration and to harmonize procedures on asylum and that the situation of legal immigrants and genuine refugees within the EC should be improved . |
| 20 | The Association would strongly recommend that they should take effect at the earliest in January of the following year . |
| 21 | If the college authorities were concerned about the students ' health , it was suggested that they should take action to improve their average daily diet . |
| 22 | Guisborough take on Northallerton in a First Division game , while Second Division promotion chasers Durham tackle Shotton. — BLYTH and Northallerton are the latest clubs to inform the Northern League that they will take promotion at the end of the season if it comes their way . |
| 23 | Among the many ‘ thank-you ’ letters I wrote , I sent one to Alan Shell of the Humanist Association , who replied , ‘ We are very glad our letter was of help to you and you will be interested to know that I propose to send copies of your letter , with your name deleted , to our funeral officiants in the hope that they will take courage from it and help any others who might be in similar difficulties . ’ |
| 24 | I hope that the true and forceful points that my hon. Friend made were heard by Opposition Members and that they will take note of the success of British industry . |
| 25 | The anti-collective , individualistic morality of the pursuit of money in the enterprise culture has led to a belief by some speculators that they can take risks which are criminal . |
| 26 | and I do n't know how he , you are , and in the end our cousins you , you know convince me that they 'd take sort of control , you know that , if I was worried as well about or dad getting drunk , one thing or another like , you know , and said look we 're going , it 's not as though we 're not going , we 're going and we 'll have him in with us and I let him go in the end cos I went down in the five weeks |
| 27 | The Goods had a foam wedge fitted to her bed and they would take turns to pummel her chest and back . |
| 28 | Yes , and asking people , you know , if they would take part . |
| 29 | He had told her he might bring Marianne over to meet her and to see the show if they could take time out from all the wedding preparations . |
| 30 | ‘ I wonder if they will take orders once they have red coats on , ’ he said at last . |