Example sentences of "face took on [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Madeleine 's face took on a new expression .
2 His face took on a faint expression of sad remembrance .
3 Mait 's face took on a whimsical look .
4 Nellie 's face took on a hard look as she walked beside him along the tiled corridor .
5 Her face took on a mask-like stillness at the lack of title with which he addressed her .
6 His face took on a long-suffering expression .
7 Paula 's face took on a vixenish wickedness .
8 There are times ’ — Rose 's face took on the fierce expression of a schoolgirl talking about her most hated teacher — ‘ when I 'd like to brain her with one of her own golf-clubs ! ’
9 Bill 's face took on an evil grin .
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