Example sentences of "have take on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This whole ethical dilemma — and the technology that produces it — has taken on a male viewpoint : egg , sperm and genes are centre stage . |
| 2 | An Olympic breaststroke champion has taken on a junior swimming team — and lost . |
| 3 | A press corps reaching into three figures has accompanied the side to Scotland and , in the absence of World Cup qualifying matches to play , each appearance made by Vogts ' team has taken on a genuine significance . |
| 4 | Since moving into a gymnasium in Florida and working with Vic Andreetti , a former British champion from the East End of London , Benn has taken on a new mantle . |
| 5 | Since moving into a gymnasium in Florida and working with Vic Andreetti , a former British champion from the East End of London , Benn has taken on a new mantle . |
| 6 | In introducing the subject Grant commented that while it was important in crime investigation , it has taken on a new significance in the past year because of the large number of valuable documents that had been damaged as a result of fires caused by enemy action . |
| 7 | Even with only limited information , it is clear that auditing has taken on a new significance in many firms . |
| 8 | The parliamentary party has taken on a new style , in which the old alliance of interests to which Henry Fairlie alluded has fractured . |
| 9 | The seemingly inexorable march of new technology in the newspaper industry has taken on a new complexion over the last couple of weeks . |
| 10 | Life has taken on a new sense of urgency and my mind is working overtime . |
| 11 | The question of the relation between Christianity and other world faiths has taken on a new urgency in a time where , for instance , an Indian Christian must take stock of his position vis-à-vis his Hindu fellow-countrymen , or a British or American Christian finds himself living alongside adherents of other religions in his own homeland . |
| 12 | The phrase ‘ Go West young man ’ has taken on a new meaning in Canada , where going west means coming to terms with sushi , the bullet train and sumo wrestling . |
| 13 | THE hit song Lady in Red has taken on a new meaning for Chris de Burgh as his wife , Diane , makes a full recovery after a horrific riding accident in mid-July . |
| 14 | The minster leads into the largely undisturbed Georgian town centre , which has taken on a new lease of life under the guidance of the local Civic Society . |
| 15 | THE house where ex-Goon Peter Sellers was born has taken on a new lease of life as a Chinese restaurant . |
| 16 | Hi-Tech and more sleekly designed kitchens look good with white tiled floors whether ceramic or vinyl , but again you could use cork and vinyl , or composition tiles or even linoleum which has taken on a new lease of life now that people have realised how well it can look inlaid with other colours . |
| 17 | One reason why the modern reader has difficulty with a positive evaluation of the term ‘ national prejudices ’ is that , in the twentieth century , prejudice has taken on a substantive meaning . |
| 18 | A name is needed for the more general set of phenomena , and the word ‘ chaos ’ has taken on a scientific meaning for this purpose . |
| 19 | As such , the quality of interfaces to GIS has taken on a considerable importance in terms of awareness , training and usage , both to the providers of GIS software and users of GIS alike ( Rhind , et al. 1989 ) . |
| 20 | Robertson was speaking about professional pride as opposed to wallowing in excessive sentimentality when he catalogued the reasons why there was only eager anticipation of the friendly fixture that has taken on a hostile look since injury decimated Roxburgh 's initial choice of players . |
| 21 | By eating the herbs , the fish would have taken on a slight herby flavour themselves . |
| 22 | Shirai 's voice here seems to have taken on a new dimension , a darker tonal colour , a new expressiveness that is constantly compelling with the emphasis on the drama . |
| 23 | He seemed to have taken on a new lease of life . |
| 24 | Welcome back : Coming up shortly , the ghostwatchers who 've taken on a whole houseful of spirits . |
| 25 | His pale cheeks had taken on a ruddy glow . |
| 26 | I did , however , recently visit a long-established and normally experienced retailer who had taken on a new member of staff who filled a big sales tank with a mixture of large Heteractis and Stoichactis anemone species . |
| 27 | His life had taken on a new dimension . |
| 28 | Within two weeks we were encouraging our readers to lobby their MPs concerning the restrictive Night Assemblies Bill , Robert Tripp was regaling us with tales of groupies and interviews had taken on a new air of contention , seriousness and madness . |
| 29 | Was it possible that her sister had taken on a new maid for the Fanshawes ' flat and not said anything about it ? |
| 30 | Meanwhile , the paper had taken on a new cub reporter in the person of Matthew Smith , a tall gangling young man who was to go far in his chosen field . |