Example sentences of "[noun sg] take on [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the term takes on a specific meaning in those studies in the sociology of policing which are inspired by ethnomethodology and phenomenology , where it describes a quality of the accomplishment of these tasks — that they are produced in a taken-for-granted , commonsensical , and habitual manner . |
| 2 | Wire wool takes on a new meaning when you see Sophie Ryder 's flock of sheep at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park . |
| 3 | ‘ Wrong man , ’ Rourke said tersely , his mouth taking on a grim slant . |
| 4 | His mouth took on a sardonic twist . |
| 5 | Besides — ’ his mouth took on a sardonic curve ‘ — what price would you put on your credibility — a woman who liaises with a married man , makes dates with him behind his wife 's back ? |
| 6 | Several times the steering wheel took on a wild life of its own as we crashed into an unnoticed pot-hole , and the windscreen wipers stuttered against the rain of dust and small stones that hurtled against the car in handfuls : it was if we were under fire . |
| 7 | The blue patch of sky had long since disappeared and as the light faded the snow took on a fluorescent glow . |
| 8 | Brian McEniff 's side took on a full strength Roscommon in a challenge match at the week-end and won by six points . |
| 9 | The light took on a green tinge and a drunk |
| 10 | The second section shows the action taken on the particular version of the module , and the name of the LIFESPAN user who carried out the action . |
| 11 | Ritual is an action taken on the physical level , which is intended to have effects at other levels — emotional , mental , spiritual , or all of these . |
| 12 | In any semiconductor electrons move freely through a crystalline lattice and because the conduction electrons are shared by all the atoms the lattice takes on a tube-like character for easy passage of electrons . |
| 13 | Thus the cut of a lapel , appearing as a bold and larger-than-life motif takes on an intensified presence , becoming a cypher for the stylistic shifts of fashion that imperceptibly determine our appearance and our reading of the appearance of others rather than ( as Brilliant 's premise would indicate ) a sign for the corporeal presence of the body which is not seen . |
| 14 | A day 's casual work takes on an extra meaning . |
| 15 | The question takes on a different quality , however , when related to regression to what was possibly a former life ( see Chapter 6 ) . |
| 16 | The novel 's apocalyptic ending takes on a universal dimension by being implicitly compared to a nuclear holocaust . |
| 17 | Once that level of proficiency has been achieved , the kata takes on a new meaning . |
| 18 | Suddenly , this had become a special event and Lewis knew it , for his playing took on a new intensity as he began to alternate between rock ‘ n ’ roll classics from his early career back in the Fifties Sun era to later country material . |
| 19 | At the weekend , modern day Roundheads and Cavaliers from all over the country , saddled up to re-enact the skirmish and commerate the 350th anniversary of the war and at times the battle took on a definite air of reality although noone was seriously hurt . |
| 20 | Running and sport took on a new emphasis as it was the only way to keep warm . |
| 21 | But the rivalry took on a ferocious tangibility in 1960 , when Dundee visited Muirton Park needing a draw to clinch the league . |
| 22 | They also insist that hunting is not done for sport , as it is in many ‘ sophisticated ’ countries , although they may admit that all forms of traditional hunting take on a certain glamour , especially in the minds of the younger men . |
| 23 | We may conclude then that ‘ de-industrialization ’ is meaningful as a simple description of a relentless process in which the manufacturing sector suffers declining shares of total employment , inevitably leading to the service sector capturing a greater share , but that the process takes on a different pace and complexion in different countries and places . |
| 24 | Because the British planning system reinforces a natural tendency towards ‘ lumpy ’ growth , individual places tend to grow rapidly for a relatively short time and then consolidate more gradually , with the result that a place takes on a particular profile which then becomes relatively ‘ fossilized ’ . |
| 25 | As pesticides became more widely used by most farmers , ‘ organic ’ farming took on a broader meaning — the crops were not sprayed with synthetic pesticides either . |
| 26 | A contemporary report said : ‘ the sound took on a special character of relief and localisation ’ because Ader had discovered ‘ a new acoustic affect ’ . |
| 27 | They scrubbed white the boards of the floor and the old brown flagstones of the hallway took on a damp glow . |
| 28 | Negotiations with a difficult character ( e.g. the Pied Piper holding the town 's children in the mountain caverns ) are better conducted with the teacher taking on the problematic role because the teacher can judge just how difficult to make the task , and can allow the children success when they need it . |
| 29 | There was the gleam of a Marat in his eyes , and his eloquence took on a Satanic ring when he invoked the rising wrath of his colleagues against the festering scum that by cowardice and sloth had reduced the British Empire to a moribund thing , in peril of annihilation . |
| 30 | The place took on a magical quality for Lewis , who had towards it something of that feeling of the Grand Meaulnes for his lost domain . |