Example sentences of "[verb] take on new [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Its proportions can be varied to take on new shapes . |
| 5 | Many of the biggest companies are refusing to take on new clients with such cars , and are jacking up the premiums on existing business . |
| 6 | Dentists are refusing to take on new Health Service Patients . |
| 7 | ‘ The lending figures show that people are still not prepared to take on new credit and this will restrain any turnaround in the economy , ’ said Ian Amstad , of US-based Bankers Trust . |
| 8 | Desire was easy to slam the door on , but emotions were a very different matter , and her fear was beginning to take on new dimensions as she realised Damian Flint threatened her heart even more than he threatened her body . |
| 9 | She slumps back on the floor , still finding it nearly impossible to speak as every word that emerges takes on new lives and dimensions of its own . |
| 10 | ‘ We would encourage people to look at their total income and their outgoings and work out if they can afford to take on new loans , ’ said Mr Adair . |
| 11 | They warn some practices will go private and their patients will face a massive increase in costs , while other practices may refuse to take on new NHS patients . |
| 12 | This optimism was partly reflected in the fact that 40 per cent claimed they intended to take on new employees within the next six months . |