Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] take on [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Contact has also been made with the Home Affairs Select Committee which has taken on new responsibilities of interest to the Bar , including legal aid . |
| 2 | Tail whisking is one of the movements which has taken on expressive value , becoming emancipated from its original function of removing flies : horses whisk their tails at anything they want to remove from their vicinity , such as other horses , inept grooms or riders , or even irritating conditions such as being confined or tied up . |
| 3 | ‘ It 's encouraging that work is being made which refuses this ridiculous demand for positive images , which tries to take on multiple aspects of identity . |
| 4 | The first ( firm A ) is a levered firm and the second ( firm B ) is an unlevered firm which decides to take on some leverage by issuing a bond . |
| 5 | The village Neighbourhood Watch scheme is now fully operational , thanks to Clifford Watts who has taken on overall responsibility . |
| 6 | When not being a mother or supportive wife , she has taken on numerous appointments in areas that interest her . |
| 7 | As a result , he has taken on more staff in the region . |
| 8 | It has always been a busy committee but especially so in the last year or two , not least because it has taken on more responsibility . |