Example sentences of "he [vb past] he [verb] take " in BNC.
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| 1 | He found he had taken on more than he bargained for . |
| 2 | He claimed he had taken the measurements of Eclipse during life , and wished to satisfy his curiosity by trying them on the dead subject . |
| 3 | He heard he had taken 75 per cent of the vote in the safe Labour seat , but that his party had failed to make a breakthrough in the nation . |
| 4 | The feeling persisted and suddenly , although he knew he was being ridiculous , he felt he had to take a ride into Mansfield to have a look at the site where the old Empire Theatre had once stood . |
| 5 | He felt he had taken his only child like a lamb to the slaughter . |
| 6 | As he spoke he began to take a backward step , and for an instant Gentle 's dizzied brain almost thought it possible the man would retreat into nothingness ; be proved spirit rather than substance . |
| 7 | When she got through he said he had taken a train on the spur of the moment and was in Bristol . |
| 8 | He said he had taken into account that the intended victim had suffered no long term phsyical injuries . |
| 9 | He said he had taken Kurlovich to Barcelona aware of the positive test and fearful disclosure might bring on a dope scandal similar to the Bulgarian one which shook the 1988 Games . |
| 10 | He wished he had taken Sir John aside , made his peace and offered some refreshment , some claret in one of the Cheapside taverns . |
| 11 | As we did so he explained he had taken the day off , instead of next Sunday , which would have been part of his free week-end . |