Example sentences of "to take [adv prt] a [adv] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Several additional features can now be added like colour or photographs and the product starts to take on a more professional look .
2 To advocate a policy of anything less than unlimited release of all information as soon as the investigator has discovered it represents heresy to the media , giving rise to accusations of cover-up and officials being excessively secretive , while the legal profession are liable to take on a more aggressive attitude by suggesting incompetence and serving subpoenae requiring the compulsory production of evidence in court .
3 Indeed , even your narration will need to take on a more direct tone .
4 Nevertheless , according the Le Monde of April 9 , " Tokyo seems determined to take on a more important role in Latin America " .
5 Teachers readily admit at the present time that in most cases they have had little or no training in assessment procedures , and therefore feel they lack both the skills and the confidence to take on a more responsible role in certification .
6 And they both er wave to the crowds , both sets of players and taken a round of applause as the two captains are out there , and there are plenty of cameras , including video cameras er almost obstructing my view and er I hope that gentleman is er going to take up a rather better position from my point of view because we want to see the er performances of the two teams .
7 And despite his public utterances Law too was ready to take up a more pragmatic attitude when negotiating ; if Ulster could be excluded , he was quite prepared to abandon the rest of Ireland to Home Rule ; Carson shared Law 's view and was kept in touch with the negotiations throughout .
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