Example sentences of "have already taken " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is equally clear , however , that it is a remarkable phenomenon and that the chances of its leading to the detection of a diversion that has already taken place , or is in the course of taking place , are reasonably good and are improving as the Agency 's technology in this area develops … |
| 2 | There is a considerable shake-up at the Northern Ireland Office , where Sir Patrick Mayhew has already taken over from Mr Peter Brooke as Secretary of State . |
| 3 | Gorbachev has already taken the West by surprise by agreeing to a reduction of intermediate nuclear weapons and then suggesting further reductions in long-range missile systems . |
| 4 | As regards the concept of time , the poem is remarkable for its modern point of view : ‘ Similarly , time by itself does not exist ; but from things themselves there results a sense of what has already taken place , what is now going on and what is to ensue . |
| 5 | Scanning and monitoring provide a picture of what has already taken place and what is happening . |
| 6 | The University has already taken steps to promote this growth and the Department will play the major role in these activities . |
| 7 | The University has already taken steps to promote this growth and the Department will play the major role in these activities . |
| 8 | Such statements derive from the meetings of a specially convened working party on national objectives , but as a preliminary to this a national debate on the purposes of primary education has already taken place in 1978 , culminating in a widely publicised and widely representative National Seminar on the Content of Primary Education . |
| 9 | If you look back at it you will see what a transformation has already taken place . |
| 10 | Meanwhile , a second pressure pad has already taken up the tension for the next length of rods . |
| 11 | The smash sequel has already taken the United States by storm and is now doing the same here . |
| 12 | And possibly also look forward to extending an England career that has already taken in student and Under-21 honours . |
| 13 | The Angel Hotel , Bury St Edmunds , has already taken on two extra workers and is seeking four more after a bumper 12 months . |
| 14 | As this temperature rise occurs after ovulation has already taken place , it can not predict ovulation in advance . |
| 15 | The idea that someone has already taken a very close look before choosing the victim shakes them considerably . |
| 16 | As you may know the Cardinal has already taken steps to set in train a thorough investigation into the moral implications of the Law Lords ' decision . |
| 17 | Insignia has already taken a 10% stake in Bridgefield , Connecticut-based Bristol Technology Inc , capping a deal for the two firms to develop and combine products that will allow Windows applications to run on desktop Unix systems . |
| 18 | Insignia has already taken a 10% stake in Bridgefield , Connecticut-based Bristol Technology Inc , capping a deal for the two firms to develop and combine products that will enable Windows applications to run on desktop Unix systems . |
| 19 | The carrier , whose losses cost Spanish taxpayers about Ptas33 billion ( $122m ) in 1992 , has already taken over three privatised South American airlines and bought a large stake in a fourth . |
| 20 | Microsoft has already taken licences on cartoon characters ' voices and electronic rights to reproduce famous paintings . |
| 21 | The board encompasses the entire Earth : the only game ever attempted has already taken almost a billion years and shows no signs of a conclusion . |
| 22 | The company says it has been previewing the new X-stations for three weeks and has already taken orders for over 2,300 units . |
| 23 | In many ways , this has already taken place in the Christian communities . |
| 24 | But you know , the these people ha have hardly been treated erm and a , a contract for obtaining more health care year by year so , you know if yo , if you 're saying that erm these wi will will reduce or that the action has already taken place , it ca n't reduce erm so , then again it 's , it 's not really relevant to erm the proposal of running a , a health authority , you know , these people should talk . |
| 25 | They will be ignoring the slide that has already taken place — and is accelerating . |
| 26 | The government seems set on a policy of reducing the percentage of labour contained in total costs : If this is done to make our goods more competitive abroad , the depreciation of our currency has already taken care of that aspect . |
| 27 | He has already taken over 12 million paces and worn out six pairs of tough walking boots . |
| 28 | It has already taken almost two months to prepare the document and get it endorsed internally . |
| 29 | The alliance between the groups which exchange women under a sister-exchange marriage rule or under a rule which specifies marriage between a man and his father 's sister 's daughter persists through time because of the felt obligation to arrange , at a future date , the counterpart of a marriage which has already taken place . |
| 30 | It is not yet clear exactly how it would expand in this area , but the steps it has already taken are illuminating . |