Example sentences of "[modal v] take [noun sg] at [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The latter notion has never been made very clear , but it was one much promoted by Minsky in the late 1960s ( it enormously influenced Winograd 's view of the organization of a language understanding system , for example ) ; its essence was that there need be no permanent upper node of a system , as there always is in a hierarchical system , but that different nodes at different ‘ levels ’ could take control at different times .
2 To achieve efficiency , pruning of low-scoring readings may take place at certain points without greatly affecting the accuracy of the system .
3 Measurement and subsequent payment for work executed may take place at weekly , monthly , or at random intervals and therefore may not be related to the date of the main contract valuation or the builder 's costing periods .
4 This suppression may take place at different levels , sub-cortical as well as cortical , within the auditory system ( Berlin , Lowe-Bell , Cullen , Thompson and Loovis , 1973 ; Berlin , 1977 ) .
5 A ‘ TRAINING and Information ’ Day will take place at Ballybeen Activity Centre tomorrow ( Friday ) .
6 The Quality Audit of a centre will take place at regular intervals , probably around every five years ( unless either SCOTVEC or the centre triggers an earlier event . )
7 A cricket memorabilia auction in aid of David Hughes 's benefit will take place at Old Trafford on Aug 27 ( 7 pm ) .
8 The concert will take place at Chartered Accountants ' Hall at 6pm on Monday , 26 October .
9 Such dissolution related to hydrocarbon migration has been documented to take place within the deep subsurface , but other selective and non-selective dissolution can take place at various depths , depending more on the efficiency of pore fluid migration and pore fluid chemistry .
10 Communication in science can take place at different levels of complexity or integration of informational elements ; data transfer is the most basic level , comprising the exchange of information on fundamental parameters , such as numerical or analytical data ; the descriptive level involves the transfer of data in a descriptive context ; and at the idea transfer level , deductions , interpretations and predictions are made from data and descriptions earlier acquired , and from background knowledge and experience .
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