Example sentences of "[vb -s] [vb pp] on [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | What , you may ask , has brought on this fit of choler on my part ? |
2 | Since the powers of the European Parliament were enhanced by the Single European Act in July 1987 , lobbying of MEPs and the European Parliament 's committees has taken on new significance . |
3 | Empowerment , which has its roots in the US , has taken on new significance recently as American corporations try to find a way to compete more effectively with the Japanese . |
4 | Contact has also been made with the Home Affairs Select Committee which has taken on new responsibilities of interest to the Bar , including legal aid . |
5 | The Prodrive motor sport team in Banbury has taken on one of its most testing projects yet . |
6 | The nationwide protest against the Poll Tax has taken on historic proportions . |
7 | Martin Hardwidge , the General Secretary , left in April and Stuart Waddington has taken on that role . |
8 | The Leominster based Border Oak construction company — has taken on thirty two extra staff to help complete the six months contract . |
9 | Visa records do not yet appear to have long-term reusable value , whereas 20th Century-Fox 's Movietone film has taken on such value . |
10 | With the development of New Technology , in-house training by Industry has been better facilitated and has taken on increased importance . |
11 | Sherwood Computer Services Plc has taken on 34 key staff previously employed by Premier Systems ( London ) Plc , which has ceased trading ; finance director Charles Taylor said Sherwood had known the Oracle house quite well before trouble hit , and would gaining expertise in open systems development , support and consultancy ; Premier specialised in systems for large City investment and financial customers ; the staff will be completely integrated into Sherwood 's London headquarters , forming a separate unit within it , and their skills will complement the September 1992 acquisition of Consort Data Ltd ( CI No 2,017 ) ; Leicester-based Consort does back office systems for smaller than average regional brokers , so Sherwood can now look after both ends of the market ; it is keen to win over Premier 's former customer base , and expects to sign a number of new contracts shortly ; the group is looking at buying Premier 's assets when a liquidator is appointed . |
12 | The Community has taken on additional powers , particularly in the foreign policy and security area , and has expanded the role of qualified majority voting . |
13 | The village Neighbourhood Watch scheme is now fully operational , thanks to Clifford Watts who has taken on overall responsibility . |
14 | When not being a mother or supportive wife , she has taken on numerous appointments in areas that interest her . |
15 | Whitehead Mann has taken on some of the highest salaried job searches in Britain , comparable with Russell Reynolds ' recruiting of Bob Bauman for Beecham ; an assignment on behalf of a major British company looking for a chief executive to run their operations in Australia earned the firm £333 000 , according to the popular press ( on the basis that the successful candidate was to be paid an annual salary approaching £1m . ) . |
16 | The site of the garden has taken on special significance since A Morbid Taste for Bones , by Ellis Peters , was published in 1977 . |
17 | Tail whisking is one of the movements which has taken on expressive value , becoming emancipated from its original function of removing flies : horses whisk their tails at anything they want to remove from their vicinity , such as other horses , inept grooms or riders , or even irritating conditions such as being confined or tied up . |
18 | Ann Davies , who set up and catalogued WACC 's library , has taken on broader responsibilities in relation to WACC 's Forum Programme . |
19 | Prompt recovery from the effects of jetlag has taken on added importance given the rescheduling of events . |
20 | But he has never been busier and in the past year has taken on three full-time staff . |
21 | During the past couple of weeks , MMT has taken on three or four extra staff , and plans to add one a month for the foreseeable future , as needs dictate . |
22 | As well as bringing on the new foal , Margaret has taken on another exciting challenge . |
23 | As a result , he has taken on more staff in the region . |
24 | It has always been a busy committee but especially so in the last year or two , not least because it has taken on more responsibility . |
25 | Well he 's gone on seven days of the week complaining about so and so we 'll just narrow that down to one article about his his complaint that they may just make a little note he 's complained seven times about this ! |
26 | And that she , you know her , her , since she 's taken on this special needs and I think before with Colette as well , that this special needs role has really mushroomed . |