Example sentences of "[vb infin] on [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Increasingly the role of initial assessment will take on a new importance and will focus on centres ' guidance structures and procedures . |
| 32 | But if , having served a term in purgatory , if having had the chance to try his arguments on other philosophers , Hegel was not unrepentant , he might agree that there was perhaps something in the alternative view : that each of the factors affecting historical development does have its own authenticity ; that they act upon and react to one another ; that from time to time this or that factor will take on a greater or lesser importance ; that of course — with a nod in the direction of Marx — at least since the neolithic age and the development of agriculture the mode of production has been a major factor ; and that the actions of particular men , Marx among them , have in fact been formative , changing not merely the degree of development of a kind already prescribed by a programme of social evolution , but the kind of development itself . |
| 33 | As training programmes are made available , and on-the-job experience builds up , it is anticipated that both maintenance and operations staff will take on a wider range of tasks . |
| 34 | It is the private world of the student 's mind that is at issue , a world that should expand and take on a rich array of colours , within the course of studies . |
| 35 | Perhaps if you do n't want to sell we could take on a joint venture . ’ |
| 36 | ‘ You 'd be surprised how quickly the prospect of a nine-to-five job can take on a certain charm ! ’ |
| 37 | In public debate marriage can take on a political significance as its supporters and opponents do battle over whether or not it is good for men , good for women and good for society . |
| 38 | He never developed a major following there — even , as far as can be seen , in the early 1470s when there was still a possibility that he might take on a political role . |
| 39 | He never developed a major following there — even , as far as can be seen , in the early 1470s when there was still a possibility that he might take on a political role . |
| 40 | One of the topics for discussion will be whether Boro should take on a paid employee . |
| 41 | Likewise , a carpenter or joiner might be on a set day rate but who for a period might take on a separate contract to saw timber at a rate per 100 ft. , the figure depending upon the hardness of the wood . |
| 42 | Our critical strategies can range far wider , and in doing so can take on a general character . |
| 43 | Both brushes and foam can also take on a partial biofiltering role , but if they are intended to be a mechanical filter , they should be cleaned before they clog . |
| 44 | ‘ What I mean is , where they are going the pecking order they have created will take on a mortal significance , red in tooth and claw . ’ |
| 45 | Or memory might take on a rose-coloured tinge — as with one officer who had commonly thumped prostitutes : |
| 46 | Train spotting in East Anglia will take on a whole new meaning . |
| 47 | MOVING the goalposts will take on a whole new meaning in Sedgefield next week . |
| 48 | The skin may take on a white , waxy appearance with thin slits or ‘ cuts ’ on the surface . |
| 49 | ‘ We feel we should fight Mr Butters and let him take on a white elephant while we play elsewhere for a year and maybe we can return to Belle Vue . ’ |
| 50 | In ‘ Shake , Rattle and Roll ’ , even if it is interpreted as totally devoid of the non-formulaic ( far-fetched , once one listens carefully to performance nuances ) , the collectivizing repetitions can take on a positive cultural significance , in the context of use by young working-class dancers . |
| 51 | Here part-time members could take on a significant role if they were allocated specific monitoring responsibilities and duties , but their current situation and pay militates against that ( Henney , 1984 ) . |
| 52 | You will be semi-detached from the world around you for a wee while Wednesday and all the people and places that make up your life will take on a shadowy irrelevance until you come to terms with your own innermost thoughts and feelings . |
| 53 | Only rarely — in the gymnasium , at a night-club , perhaps — does Philadelphia take on a physical presence . |
| 54 | On balance he 'd have preferred to have seen them take on a top world fast bowler to ease the new-ball burden on him — as indeed they intended before negotiations with Australia 's Craig McDermott broke down months before the start of the season — but sees at least one advantage in having a star batsman rather than bowler . |
| 55 | In the evening they can take on a luminous glow and fill the air with perfume . |
| 56 | The EC would take on a direct role in defence affairs in the medium term by gradually absorbing the WEU . |
| 57 | Laundry will require less soaps , detergents and fabric conditioners and will take on a luxurious feel . |
| 58 | Britain therefore likes the French idea that the European Council should take on a larger role at the expense of the commission . |
| 59 | If the sensitivity of our pigments suddenly shifted over to that of the bee 's , the sky would still be reassuringly blue with fluffy white clouds , while nearly everything else would take on a bizarre hue . |
| 60 | The loco remained in service until 1947 but those final years saw it take on a neglected appearance but it remained at Gorton intact until 1950 . |