Example sentences of "taking on the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But its real purpose is for the prospective auditor/adviser to be made aware of all the relevant facts before taking on the assignment . |
| 2 | Crawford had lost so much confidence before taking on the play that he decided he must live the part and put everything into it . |
| 3 | She has acted as a consultant to both the International Tennis Federation and the South American Tennis Confederation and was instrumental in helping to develop women 's tennis throughout Latin America before taking on the role of spokesperson for Tennis Interlink . |
| 4 | Having gone through this process , and perhaps used various bits of PE apparatus to create the dragon 's lair , maybe ask the children to shut their eyes and imagine the dragon in its lair , talking them through the suggestions they 've made , helping them to visualise their creation , before taking on the role . |
| 5 | As Coleman had been at pains to point this out before taking on the DEA assignment , he could hardly disagree , but the risk had seemed acceptable at the time and he had taken particular care to underline his academic credentials whenever he met Hurley 's people . |