Example sentences of "taking on [art] [adj] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The surviving fry seek refuge among dense plant growth , taking on a leaf-like appearance and remaining entirely motionless , except to feed , and drifting lifelessly with the flow of water if shelter is lost . |
| 2 | His green eyes were taking on a bluish tinge and hers were going green with so much exchanging of deep looks . |
| 3 | Banishing an old life and taking on a new life and character when the time seemed ripe was a very Indian thing to do . |
| 4 | His voice dropped lower , taking on a steely edge that cut through the air . |
| 5 | Employees may feel a sense of powerlessness in taking on a large organization or it may be that advisers are more reluctant to take on large organizations . |
| 6 | Bradshaw 's technique , his whole life , was built on the twin pillars of strength and stamina ; he was used to taking on an unbeatable opposition and winning . |
| 7 | Entomology was also taking on an economic role as its application to pest control became evident . |
| 8 | ‘ Margaret , ’ called my mother , and ‘ Margaret ’ again , her voice taking on the faint exasperation that had flavoured her tone as she used my name for many years now . |
| 9 | The question at the time , in May 1941 , when the Vietminh was founded and Ho was talking bravely about taking on the combined French and Japanese armies in Vietnam was , of course , anachronistic : the two principal Allied powers had not yet entered the war . |
| 10 | Negotiations with a difficult character ( e.g. the Pied Piper holding the town 's children in the mountain caverns ) are better conducted with the teacher taking on the problematic role because the teacher can judge just how difficult to make the task , and can allow the children success when they need it . |