Example sentences of "taking on a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the ionised air can glow , taking on a shape , according to Persinger , similar to that popularly ascribed to many UFOs that fall into the category of UAPs . |
| 2 | The place is familiar , becoming home , taking on a tinge of spurious cosiness . |
| 3 | It must have cost her quite a bit too , taking on a man who looks like I look , his fat shoulders and heavy head tensed over the spectacle of her lost or twisted sisters . |
| 4 | Most drama books write of children ‘ playing a part ’ , ‘ playing someone else ’ , ‘ taking on a character ’ , whereas what is required of children in drama ( or at least , in the dramatic playing mode ) is that they be themselves , functioning in whatever way the situation demands of them . |
| 5 | Stipe sings for the main part in the first person , though it 's unclear if he 's taking on a character or being genuinely autobiographical for the most part . |
| 6 | It is a question which is relevant at all levels , from taking on a gardener to employing a managing director , but there is a tendency to treat it merely as a formality . |
| 7 | taking on a bit much . |
| 8 | Slowly , but surely , the machine knitting project is taking on a life of its own . |
| 9 | The contest turned out more like a flyweight taking on a cruiserweight , with the referee on the cruiser 's side . |
| 10 | What do I need to discuss with the parents when taking on a child ? |
| 11 | He had agreed to taking on a reading tour in Scotland . |
| 12 | Do not , however , underestimate the problems you may encounter in taking on a building yourself . |
| 13 | The veiled glance she sent Silas also swept Lucy , taking on a glitter of warning as it did so . |
| 14 | ( If taking on a picnic , dress the salad just before serving . ) |
| 15 | ‘ But I was worried about taking on a baby so young . |
| 16 | To overcome this problem in the short-term , firms may well find themselves taking on a number of small sites in the general area . |
| 17 | The teacher will be taking on a role in the drama ; the class help to construct the role by using the teacher to create a still image of the role . |
| 18 | If the children are unused to the teacher taking on a role , however , they will want to push you into an authority role . |
| 19 | Always consider your own use of space when taking on a role . |
| 20 | The simplest way of starting is by intervening ( sometimes very briefly ) in play corner activities , taking on a role yourself in the children 's own play . |
| 21 | Taking on a role yourself and making that role the focus of the dramatic play enables you to support contributions as they 're made . |
| 22 | Taking on a franchise can make or break a redundant executive |
| 23 | Although it is always very tempting to think of taking on a dog from a rescue centre , so offering it a good home , this can prove problematic in the long term , unless you know the dog 's background . |
| 24 | Senior lecture Adrian Evans said it was ‘ tragic ’ that companies were failing to recognise the mutual benefits of taking on a student for a year . |
| 25 | Who was I to be taking on a contender like Thomas Carter , a management consultant and the owner-occupier of a £500,000 property set in the accessible Arcadia of Boars Hill ? |
| 26 | A naive bee carried to the feeder from the hive and placed on the food source will circle repeatedly after taking on a load of sugar water as if ‘ studying ’ the source , and yet when she returns a few minutes later she will be unable to choose the correct feeder colour . |
| 27 | When we 're talking about the negligence factor , obviously the insurance does n't cover the negligence of of a repairer , erm any faults inherent at the time of purchase are obviously not our responsibility and I do n't think any reasonable person would expect us to cover that because obviously we 're we 're in insurance , we 're not taking on risks already , we 're taking on a risk of mechanical failure of items after they 're sold , not obviously before they 're sold . |
| 28 | ‘ And some may be worried about taking on a player with his record . |
| 29 | I mean many people wrote disparagingly about your attempt , your nerve in taking on a gem of the New York stage and turning it into a British directed movie . |
| 30 | In fact , looking back at the affair , the only thing which stood out unequivocal and substantial was my great whitebound digit which had hovered constantly over the scene , almost taking on a personality and significance of its own . |