Example sentences of "be take on [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Get in and socialise with the family , ’ Peter Shearer told Mr and Mrs M. You re not just teaching one child , you 're taking on the whole family , ’ this being a family of fifteen children , some with social and behavioural problems , and eight still of school age . |
| 2 | Events , at last , seemed to be taking on a constructive momentum of their own . |
| 3 | Drama time After recapping through still images , the teacher explains that he will now be taking on a different role . |
| 4 | The objection must be taken on a relevant ground ( subs . |
| 5 | Precautions had to be taken on a daily basis : draughts were mortal ; the liver constantly under threat . |
| 6 | You 'll also be taken on a full day tour of the Dordogne and its best preserved mediaeval treasures . |
| 7 | In the morning you will be taken on a guided tour of the medieval city of Lucerne . |
| 8 | You will be taken on a guided tour of the theatre including the stage , auditorium , backstage , paintshop and dressing rooms . |
| 9 | Meet Moonshake , one of the blessed few remaining non-conformist independent groups , at Aldgate and be taken on a guided tour of the Ripper 's murder-sites . |
| 10 | ‘ Bifurcation ’ refers to a dual-edged approach to the problem of offending : differentiating between ‘ ordinary ’ or ‘ run of the mill ’ offenders with whom less severe measures can be taken on the one hand , and on the other hand ‘ exceptional ’ , ‘ very serious ’ or ‘ dangerous ’ offenders who can be made subject to much tougher measures . |
| 11 | In the unpublished ‘ Epilogue ’ to that work , we learn that Shadowfax will be saved too , to be taken on the last ship from the Havens to Aman , simply because Gandalf could not bear the parting . |
| 12 | Clearly the point had arrived in September 1947 where fundamental decisions had to be taken on the American commitment to Korea . |
| 13 | And it must be taken on an empty stomach . |
| 14 | There are now nearly 200 National Trust shops around the country , and the town shops , which are open all year round , are taking on a new look . |
| 15 | We have demonstrated against petty apartheid because we are taking on the entire system of apartheid on all fronts . |
| 16 | Mothers of younger and younger children have been taking on the dual burden of paid work and child rearing ( see Hunt , 1968 ; Martin and Roberts , 1984 ; Joshi , 1985 ) . |
| 17 | This means they are taken on a daily basis to farms and other work-places outside the prison . |
| 18 | Present day ‘ time travellers ’ step into a specially designed car and are taken on an exciting trip through more than 1,000 years of Carrickfergus history . |
| 19 | The EEB declaration makes it clear that European environment groups ‘ believe that when decisions are taken on the respective competence of the Community , Member States and regional and local government in actions to protect the environment , the overriding objective must be to secure the highest quality of life for the Community 's citizens . |
| 20 | A final decision has not yet been taken on the possible move . |
| 21 | If I were taking on a new act , their ability to perform on stage would be second only to the quality of their songwriting . |
| 22 | His green eyes were taking on a bluish tinge and hers were going green with so much exchanging of deep looks . |
| 23 | The trees of the Dean on the distant bank were taking on a blue haze in the glorious afternoon sun . |
| 24 | In the test the boiling times and fuel-life figures for each stove were taken on a mild summer 's day with only a light breeze . |
| 25 | Almost 2,000 took up the invitation during a two-day open house and were taken on a guided tour route which stretched over a mile through the £1.85 billion development . |
| 26 | At a school in Kent pupils beginning Key Stage 2 were taken on an exploratory tour of a certain street . |
| 27 | The readings were taken on the right arm of the seated subject after a minimum of 10 minutes ' rest . |
| 28 | MAJOR-GENERAL Michael Skinner , who has died aged 60 , was Director General , Weapons , from 1986 to 1988 , when many important decisions were taken on the future equipment of the Army . |
| 29 | HUNDREDS of fascinating items from Glasgow Museums are being taken on a two year tour of Britain — thanks to a sponsorship deal with the Royal Bank . |
| 30 | There was nothing Karen had liked better than being taken on a guided tour of three or four climaxes . |