1.   The passing years took their toll, of course, and he did go into a Decline when Grandmother died.

2.   But the years took their toll and BR decided to refurbish the East Coast main line station to restore its original elegance.

3.   As the years have taken Eleanor from fledgling doctor to the zealous protector of the Thrift Street charitable clinic, which she founded, she has remained decidedly plain.

4.   As the years inevitably took their toll on The Captain, Magic expanded his game accordingly.

5.   But the years have taken their toll.

6.   But the years with Roomful took their toll.

7.   But the years have taken their toll on the oldest structures in this town.

8.   But the years of illiteracy took a toll.

9.   Ford, which divested itself of its South African assets during apartheid, has been buying back in and this year took complete ownership of its local subsidiary.

10.   Fulmer acknowledged coming up short against the Tide every year has taken a toll.