Example sentences of "[v-ing] to take on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | What firm is going to take on an untrained man in his forties at a time when it is being forced to lay off people who have been with their business for years ? |
| 2 | And then , just as the foyer was beginning to take on a shabby , comfortable look , the lift arrived , an elegant black and gilt box with a sliding door . |
| 3 | So by the time you 've played around with type sizes , switched fonts and merged text with graphics the whole document is beginning to take on a whole new look . |
| 4 | The foot of the League is beginning to take on a familiar appearance as far as Athletico is concerned : |
| 5 | Life was beginning to take on a familiar shape again . |
| 6 | Within a department it must be possible for people who have particular interests and aptitudes for teaching to take on a greater share of the load . |
| 7 | Anyone wishing to take on a franchise can ask the BFA for help and advice : |
| 8 | You are , perhaps , the captain of a pirate ship , proposing to take on a cargo of slaves because it 's easy money . |