Example sentences of "[noun] has taken [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hugh McGill and Madeline Blakely have transferred to other posts within Hanover House and Anne Davidson has taken up a post of Head of Department of Service Industries at West Lothian College of Further Education . |
| 2 | Howell has taken up a job in Aberdeen and feels he may no longer be able to spare the time to travel back to Edinburgh each weekend . |
| 3 | It was surprising the battle was won , for cultural and social symbolism has taken rather a knock in our rootless ‘ can-do ’ free market society . |
| 4 | Tamati has taken on a lot but life from here should not be dull for Salford 's long-suffering support . |
| 5 | The agreement marks the first time Nato has taken on a mission beyond its borders since the alliance was founded in 1949 . |
| 6 | Souness has taken over a club with financial difficulties . |
| 7 | For me , however , circumstances have changed somewhat since my first love affair with the States and my fascination has taken on a maturity that matches my years and experiences on the North American continent . |
| 8 | ACTOR Roy Barraclough has taken on a role that 's right up his street — as Sherlock Holmes ' bumbling sidekick Watson . |
| 9 | The England skipper has taken over a club founded by one of his predecessors , Nigel Melville . |