Example sentences of "took [adv] as [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The Belgian authorities immediately commenced an investigation with the active participation of the UK accredited representative , Geoffrey Wilkinson ( who happened to be top of the list at the time ) , and his team of advisers comprising Geoffrey Feltham , who subsequently took over as head of the AIB engineering section , Jimmy Lett and the RAF consultant pathologists who normally worked with AIB .
2 She found her mother recovering from her illness , and took over as head of the household .
3 Oscar SantamarĂ­a left his post as Justice Minister on Jan. 24 and took over as Minister for the Presidency on Jan. 28 .
4 Gen. Juan Rebollo [ not Rebonio , as given on p. 38720 ] took over as C.-in-C. of the Uruguayan army on Feb. 1 .
5 Here is a summary of the service we receive from your bank at present , based on an agreement reached with the manager shortly after I took over as clerk to the Parish Council :
6 On Oct. 1 Gen. Klaus Naumann took over as Inspector-General of the Armed Forces ( Bundeswehr ) in succession to Adml.
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