Example sentences of "be taken [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 If you are not disciplined enough to arrive at the agency as though dressed for work you may not be taken on to the books .
2 David Wheatley , 28 , lived in a fantasy after failing to be taken on by the Force .
3 Furthermore , they were less likely to have applied to be taken on by the firm 's main competitor , which took over its order book , or to look for another job before leaving the firm .
4 Presented to the Society by Mr J E Cadwallader from Capetown , South Africa - the last employee to be taken on by the Bishop 's Castle Railway . )
5 A small firm may feel vulnerable and unable to compete effectively and look to be taken over , though with an agreement that those of its partners who do not retire should be taken on by the new firm .
6 All this sort of responsibility will be taken on by the reception centre .
7 Haram , 23 , was one of just two artists from across the country to be taken on by the charity which promotes ‘ young musicians of exceptional quality ’ .
8 It recognized that there was a National Health Service and a private sector and , rather than arguing that one should be taken over by the other , proposed sensible cooperation between them for the benefit of patients .
9 Thatcher said that the UK was ‘ financially sound ’ , there was a ban on overtime ( voluntary ) on British Rail ; the US was organising sanctions against Poland for daring to be taken over by the military and the Social Science Research Council , to muffled cheers and sobs , got a £1 million cut .
10 The last residents moved out towards the end of 1940 , leaving Barham House to be taken over by the army .
11 However , as it now seemed certain that the Company would be taken over by the new authority that was to unify public transport in London , before very long , these projects were left in abeyance .
12 SMR 's role was to be taken over by the Shackleton-equipped Maritime Operational Training Unit at Kinloss and the unit was scheduled to disband in September 1956 with the remaining Lancs being ferried to Wroughton to await their fate .
13 A paper long allied to the Liberal tradition had been allowed to be taken over by the right-wing Mail .
14 THREE historic sites in Colchester now run by English Heritage may be taken over by the borough council .
15 January 15 is the date by which the inhabitants of Florida 's Vero Beach will know if their most famous local employer is to be taken over by the French .
16 Neither , however , was complete withdrawal of the French from Indo-China for , as it was assumed that in all likelihood Indo-China would be taken over by the militant communist group , at best there might follow a transition period marked by chaos and terrorist activities , which would then create a political vacuum into which the Chinese inevitably would be drawn or pushed .
17 It recommends that it should be taken over by the academy because of its focus on basic research and that it should at the same time establish links with a university .
18 The lower floor is to become a Regional Railways office and train crew depot , while the upper floor will be taken over by the Welsh Tourist Board .
19 I hope that this debate will be about the valuable contribution that Britain can make to the European community , rather than a sterile argument about whether the king 's prerogatives will be taken over by the Government and given away in the face of the people .
20 No provision is to be made for liabilities to pay interest [ on loans not to be taken over by the purchaser ] ( v ) Full provision will be made for future rentals and other property costs on the Scottish warehouse lease
21 This place will soon be taken over by the police and I 'll handle them . ’
22 The distribution of land , all land under of production confiscate with the exception of those to be nationalized to be taken over by the Peasant Association , the unified
23 An RAF base which was due to close down will now be taken over by the Army .
24 An RAF base which had been due to close next year as part of the Government 's defence cuts is stay open and be taken over by the army .
25 A secret valley that 's never been open to the public could soon be taken over by the National Trust .
26 In that event the players ' registrations would be taken over by the League and transfer fees payable to Lytham .
27 He said that He used to tell me about his country that you know it was taken over by the Russians and then it 'd be taken over by the Germans and You know what I mean .
28 A TINY island rich in wildlife , scenery and history is to be taken over by the RSPB with the help of a £400,000 appeal .
29 Are we about to be taken over by the machine ?
30 Next year the event will be held in the Grand Hall of Olympia 1 , which will provide 50% more floor space to be taken up over the next five years .
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