Example sentences of "[vb past] on the role " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she 's not really complaining : Mozart launched her international career at the 1982 Aix Festival when at short notice , and at only 25 , she took on the role of Pamina in The Magic Flute . |
| 2 | He used ceremonial occasions to launch scathing attacks on conservatives and took on the role of the spokesman of all Hungarians , inside and outside the country . |
| 3 | After the link in 1966 with Scripture Union , he took on the role of secretary instead for several years . |
| 4 | With the Prime Minister sitting , smiling , between this unlikely comic duo , Mr Patten took on the role of presenter Sue Lawley while Swansea-born Mr Heseltine — billed by the Tory chairman as ‘ the most famous living Welshman ’ — groped into his memory for an accent with which to parody Mr Kinnock . |
| 5 | Mr. Charles Vaughan took on the role until 1961 when Micky Watson assumed both halves for a short time until the arrival of Mr. G.T. Edwards as Secretary , on an honorarium of £200 per annum . |
| 6 | Judith took on the role of House Mother . |
| 7 | In the beargardens that became a feature of almost every major kite flying meeting , a parade of well-dressed bears took on the role of chairbears , observing in silence the antics of crazy ‘ humes ’ as they lounged in their designer suits , awaiting the call to elevation . |
| 8 | Probably a priestess took on the role of Artemis and became the epiphany of the goddess . |
| 9 | When Julie took on the role as Ruth in The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil , it could have destroyed her confidence in her femininity for ever . |
| 10 | Stations everywhere took on the role of the Tabard Inn at Southwark , where Chaucer 's pilgrims assembled for their journey to Canterbury . |
| 11 | The Royal Society for Nature Conservation / Wildlife Trusts Partnership took on the role of lead-organisation within the Consortium , although they have tried hard to liaise with all other partners , particularly CPRW . |
| 12 | Blindcraft moved to its present home in 1972 and in 1975 , the Region took on the role of supervisory authority . |
| 13 | Because of the star 's absence , his understudy took on the role . |
| 14 | TWO-GOAL Billy McConnell took on the role of super sub at Olympia yesterday as Holywood dramatically overturned a 2–1 deficit to move within sight of the Harp Senior League title with a 6–2 hammering of Annadale . |
| 15 | It had been the Royal Air Force base in the province since the early part of the century , but took on the role of Ulster 's principal airport when the Nutt 's Corner aerodrome was handed over . |
| 16 | Wu Po-hsiung was appointed Interior Minister , replacing Hsu Shui-teh who took on the role of Taiwan 's unofficial ambassador in Japan . |
| 17 | Deputy Premier Djamshed Karimov took on the role of acting Premier after the resignation of Prime Minister Akbar Mirzoyev on Aug. 30 . |
| 18 | His observation of the way in which after 1942 Churchill took on the role of Roosevelt 's faithful second left him with long-lasting suspicions of Britain 's priorities . |
| 19 | Armstrong himself took on the role of coach because he wanted a big challenge . |
| 20 | Mike took on the role of environmental manager in 1990 and like most others wears two hats … his other is process investigation manager . |