Example sentences of "they take [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Again in accordance with the Act , they could not refuse election , nor could they take part while in office in any contract to supply the necessities of the House ( with the notable exception of building and repair work ) .
2 Could they take advantage of the new offer ? 2 .
3 Tea , oatmeal , sugar ; a precious jar of goose fat for rubbing into the children 's chests should they take bronchitis on the journey .
4 Did they take Barbarossa away with them ? ’
5 Do they take grandparents — or shall I be wanted to wheel a pram ? ’
6 The methods used , it is argued , fail to recognise their different cultural background , nor do they take account of the different needs of children who at home speak languages other than English .
7 Neither invention nor innovation and translation by design can take place in an inflexible or chaotic environment ; nor can they take place if flexible design procedures for capitalizing on new market conditions are lacking .
8 Clearly , it will pose a number of problems : for example , how many young people will come forward for training in agriculture and can the industry absorb them ; is it desirable to have one overall YTS scheme for agriculture and its related industries and , if so , how will it be financed ; and what should be the content and organization of the programmes and should they take place on the farm or in the colleges , or both ?
9 Did they take passports up to , up
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