Example sentences of "[adv] assumed [art] [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Niall 's voice suddenly assumed a practical note as he turned to the occupant of the bed . |
| 2 | In both cases coalition governments were established in which communists swiftly assumed a dominant position . |
| 3 | Among the Cheka people high intellectual standards combined with education and culture had not assumed the outward expression which I had found to be so hateful among the former Russian intellectuals … . |
| 4 | Although the round table voted to oppose foreign participation in the campaign for the March 18 election , West German party political support rapidly assumed a high profile . |
| 5 | Both the form and the substance of his approach rapidly assumed an authoritative status and have played a major role in shaping the dominant tradition . |
| 6 | Although the two countries agreed to an unprecedented meeting of their Premiers in September , the negotiations quickly assumed a familiar pattern with each side seeming to make offers which it knew that the other would reject . |
| 7 | From the middle of the sixteenth century there had , however , been some confusion in England , mainly because most continental countries had adopted 1 January as the beginning of their year , and had also assumed the same year number . |
| 8 | On the part-time farm the woman often assumed a crucial role , having to cope on her own for most of the day . |
| 9 | So far we have simply assumed a particular growth rate for the firm 's earnings over future periods . |
| 10 | It had n't assumed the full importance it later would in my life , though I already liked the place and felt at home in its coolness and dark . |
| 11 | As regards utilising the services of third parties for debt collection , you have once again assumed the worse scenario as if I meant their complete extinction , which I quite clearly stated ‘ less dependent ’ . |
| 12 | Winning space therefore assumed a significant part of the assembly programme . |
| 13 | At his baptism , then , Jesus publicly assumed a double role : the role of the Messianic Son , and the role of the Suffering Servant . |