Example sentences of "take on [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not only does Britain have an immense problem coping with its own industrial waste , but it also takes on that of other countries . |
| 2 | it remains to be seen what figures are included when it is submitted to the Secretary of State and what view he takes on that . |
| 3 | Because the ruler takes on such an exalted role , his power is unchallengeable and he is therefore a despot . |
| 4 | Smith takes on former world title challenger Vincenzo Nardiello of Italy . |
| 5 | John Bell ( England ) takes on former UK champion Stephen Rees , while reigning outdoor world singles champion Tony Allcock clashes with Scotland 's Angus Blair . |
| 6 | John Bell ( England ) takes on former UK champion Stephen Rees , while reigning outdoor world singles champion Tony Allcock clashes with Scotland 's Angus Blair . |
| 7 | Some sociologists and to a lesser degree some psychoanalysts seem to assume they are working on pieces of wax , that a baby takes on all its imprints from outside . |
| 8 | At the ‘ buying ’ stage the department takes on all the roles of the critical customer , including complaining loudly , if the quality is n't sufficiently high . |
| 9 | Whereas a traditional craftsman would decide what should be done , how it should be done , when it should be done , and to what level of quality , as well as actually executing the task itself , modern management within capitalism takes on all these former conceptual functions , leaving labour merely to carry out the mechanical aspects of performing the manual task . |
| 10 | TELL IT like it is , wisecracking US motormouth takes on all the sacred cows of the not-so-free world and l eaves them if not slaughtered , badly mutilated . |
| 11 | Eyes light up , the conversation becomes more intense , team spirit takes on all the zeal of an ideology , facts flow , and one ends up getting the impression of being a part of … a Great Dawn . |
| 12 | often , it takes months of phone calls before you have completed your ‘ hit list ’ , and I would suggest that whoever takes on this job should have a very carefree and optimistic attitude . |
| 13 | The arrangement evolving at a number of the resource management pilot sites , in which a doctor acting as clinical director takes on this role with assistance from a nurse manager and a business manager , indicates the likely direction of change . |
| 14 | I 've seen it written , ‘ They did seventy takes on this , ’ but a lot of these might be the count-off between every start . |
| 15 | Each player takes on another in stroke-play . |
| 16 | In the light of these observations , the act of living with a prostitute takes on another meaning . |
| 17 | In these cases verse takes on another dimension of seriousness by its juxtaposition with the prose of jest and the evasion of responsibilities . |
| 18 | The structure of deception takes on another layer when Lady Macbeth learns of the prophecies . |
| 19 | After 28,000 miles perhaps winning or losing takes on less significance . |
| 20 | My local authority , quite rightly , takes on those children because they are in need , but it receives no financial assistance to cope with them . |
| 21 | As the firm takes on more debt , so the cost of equity ( the total return demanded by investors ) must rise in proportion . |
| 22 | If a business takes on more debt , its calculations can be thrown out by two things : if the interest cost of servicing the debt rises by more than was expected ; and if the cash flow earned by the business falls by more than had been planned for . |
| 23 | It takes on more of the form of a consultation , aimed at course development , rather than simply being a judgemental exercise . |
| 24 | ‘ The mission of defending and articulating the interests of undeserving populations at risk takes on more importance as the social services in the welfare state become universal ’ ( Kramer , 1981 , p. 261 ) . |
| 25 | Therefore , as the firm takes on more of the cheaper form of financing , debt , the cost of equity should rise so as to offset the advantage and maintain a constant cost of capital regardless of the debt — equity ratio . |
| 26 | We look forward very much to his succession to the Chair , and we wish him very well and I know that he can count on the full support of all the honorary officers , and all of you as members of the Council as he takes on these new responsibilities . |
| 27 | The agency takes on any kind of job — you just name the subject and give us some indication of the kind of thing you want to know , and then we go out and get it for you . ’ |
| 28 | William Parker takes on some of the baritone material with unabashed lyricism and plangency , leaving Elly Ameling to bring refreshing charm and beauty of tone to the soprano Mélodies . |
| 29 | If rebates are extensive this takes on some aspects of an income tax too . |
| 30 | The manager may take on that role but the new volunteers may find that they lack support as the manager is likely to be too busy with other duties to carry out the in-bureau training task thoroughly . |