Example sentences of "taking [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 This means giving them assistance in their cases , and even ( with the client 's consent ) taking cases for them in court if owing to some clash of appointments they find themselves unable to appear .
2 A number of countries which were suspected ( principally by the USA and other Western countries ) of developing chemical weapons-including Libya , Iraq and Syria-were among a total of 22 countries taking part for the first time in the committee 's deliberations since the opening of the spring session , albeit as observers .
3 I do n't just say taking part for taking part sake .
4 Confirm in writing taking copies for TRA file and personal file(s) .
5 Mr Lightman claimed that if the jury which had awarded the £600,000 had known that Mrs Sutcliffe was not adverse to taking money for her story , the outcome could have been different .
6 Taking money for playing still disqualified a man for the highest honours in amateur eyes , but profiting from sporting fame indirectly through directorships did not .
7 It 's as if we 're taking responsibility for men 's problem , but if I want to be safe , I feel I have to .
8 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR BRITAIN
9 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR BRITAIN
10 Di Tella took a personal interest in the lives of his workers , giving gifts at weddings and on the birth of children and taking responsibility for the health and welfare of the workers and their families .
11 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF
12 Becoming aware means taking responsibility for ourselves and all areas of our health and well-being .
13 Much of Morton 's expansion in Europe has been achieved by acquisition , and these companies are being integrated not by imposing a monolithic European headquarters , but by an operating group taking responsibility for that product throughout Europe .
14 I am taking responsibility for my life .
15 Whereas by welcoming the light within themselves and by taking responsibility for their own karma , they can become relieved of the burden of self-delusion that blocks the gift of awareness .
16 A crucial clement in family therapy involves encouraging the autonomy of family members in working out their own solutions to problems and taking responsibility for their own actions , the therapist acting largely as an independent facilitator .
17 The person who acts like a chicken or conducts an orchestra for the stage hypnotist may be play acting , or he may genuinely feel that it is the hypnotist , not himself , who is taking responsibility for his actions .
18 Size was also associated with central training involvement : small libraries , who are less likely to have their own training officers , were also less likely to note any central staff taking responsibility for staff training ( see Table 23 ) .
19 ‘ I am interested in organisational development , in individuals taking responsibility for their own learning , and in line managers taking responsibility for facilitating development of their staff ’ …
20 ‘ I am interested in organisational development , in individuals taking responsibility for their own learning , and in line managers taking responsibility for facilitating development of their staff ’ …
21 The result of this is that , when he becomes an adult , he is likely to experience a considerable amount of difficulty in standing on his own two feet — let alone taking responsibility for his part in the bringing up of a family of his own .
22 Over the next few days , practise taking responsibility for everything that happens .
23 Perhaps you are blaming others for your stuckness , instead of taking responsibility for your own life ?
24 So , in the meantime , I 'll just see how dreadful a time I can have , so that everyone feels sorry for me and I can avoid taking responsibility for my life ! ’
25 ‘ If we are taking responsibility for the stock and the write-off of obsolete and redundant stock , then the supplier is giving us improved discounts ; that 's essentially the deal , ’ Mr Barker answers .
26 The Devil was an invention , he claimed , that prevented us from taking responsibility for our own destiny .
27 I mean , you 're taking responsibility for human life all the time .
28 Taking responsibility for your feelings
29 Taking responsibility for your joints and limbs — knowing that it can only enhance and better the quality of your life — is this easy !
30 This involves giving others responsibility for your welfare , and in turn taking responsibility for theirs .
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