Example sentences of "take on [art] [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | SIR — Your headline ‘ Kohl criticises Turkey ’ ( April 3 ) takes on a rather special meaning for those who realise that kohl in German means cabbage . |
| 2 | Swanning around takes on a very different meaning in the American art and antiques market . |
| 3 | Dasbabu is still the boss in Bhagyanagar but nowadays takes on a more laid-back attitude to village affairs . |
| 4 | The only gain from what at times were acrimonious exchanges may be that the British Boxing Board of Control will renew its vigilance in the protection of its licensed boxers , before a campaign to stop boxing takes on a more menacing shape for those involved in the business . |
| 5 | TRAINING CENTRE TAKES ON A MORE COMPETITIVE EDGE |
| 6 | I will argue that a major readjustment needs to be made whereby the researcher takes on a more participative role working with and alongside practitioners and clients . |
| 7 | More stylish , more chic , more exciting than ever before , this spring afro hair takes on a totally new shape ! |
| 8 | The body of a cat when hunting takes on a quite different demeanour to that of the same pussy when out for an idle stroll or with some other intention in mind . |
| 9 | The scenery up here has been arresting so far ; now it takes on an unexpectedly serene beauty . |
| 10 | For one critic , the finale of Scriabin 's Fourth Sonata becomes in Gavrilov 's hands ‘ like foaming sunlight ’ and Ravel 's Gaspard takes on an altogether new drama and menace : ‘ suddenly ‘ Ondine ’ has claws , and in ‘ Scarbo ’ the knives were out ’ . |
| 11 | Compositional autonomy is closed off in the sphere of avant-garde negation , while commodity musical production takes on an increasingly standardized character , coupling formula and fetishized effect in both ‘ serious ’ and ‘ popular ’ markets . |
| 12 | Overhead fluorescent lights and mirrored columns prove beyond doubt that M&S have a deal with top Harley Street plastic surgeons — and ‘ Shall I take your bags , madam ? ’ takes on an entirely different meaning . |
| 13 | Overhead fluorescent lights and mirrored columns prove beyond doubt that M & S have a deal with top Harley Street plastic surgeons — and ‘ Shall I take your bags , madam ? ’ takes on an entirely different meaning . |
| 14 | We could not take on a more difficult nation that Iran . |
| 15 | It is a question which will take on a more hard-nosed approach once the euphoria of post-World Cup celebrations die down and the reality of the 1992 season , with the test challenges of Scotland and the All Blacks plus the Wallaby tour of Ireland and Wales and possibly South Africa , arrives . |
| 16 | A text can take on a very different character through the circumstances of its circulation : when it finds publication , who publishes it , and what were the terms of its publication — for example , in a cheap edition offering wide access or an expensive limited edition intended for a specific audience . |
| 17 | Additionally , even when moderately-stocked , the tank can soon take on an abnormally crowded appearance which may not appeal to everyone . |
| 18 | Strolling quietly together down the gravel paths of the old-fashioned Elizabethan knot garden , which was her mother 's pride and joy , Laura found the evening taking on a completely different complexion . |
| 19 | NEW issues in London are taking on a decidedly international feel , with the 75m share offering by Waste Management International being the latest example . |
| 20 | The light grew in size , taking on a vaguely spherical shape . |
| 21 | As they glided around in a wide circle towards the Wyrmberg it was definitely taking on a more solid form , as if the creature 's body was filling with a gold mist . |
| 22 | Loretta speculated to herself that Bridget 's nerve was becoming a little less steady now that her own involvement in the affair was taking on a more practical aspect . |
| 23 | Nothing drastic — it 's just that his studio is taking on a more Tardis-like appearance than before . |
| 24 | His own brand of performing was taking on a very definite shape . |
| 25 | First , it may be difficult to recruit a sample of people who know that they are taking on a very long-term commitment . |
| 26 | On the second point : a new member may come to a meeting quite prepared to help , but wary of taking on a very demanding job . |
| 27 | Corvan 's career was sufficiently close to the industrial conflict and Chartist agitation of the turbulent 1840s to draw inspiration from them ; but , by the 1850s , the musical culture of most British workers was taking on a less class-specific quality , characterized by the consumption of commercially supplied music hall song , the replacement of old tune-types by newer types originating in bourgeois theatre and drawing-room , and a shift from protest , street music and spontaneous singsong to formalized performance in choirs and brass bands . |
| 28 | It might seem a little crazy to move house rather than decorate the kitchen , and then finish up taking on an almost derelict house instead . |
| 29 | Working at the top end of the market as he did , Roche was taking on the most difficult assignments , but they were also the most remunerative and had the greatest publicity value . |
| 30 | He paused for a moment before speaking again , when his voice took on a slightly wheedling tone . |