Example sentences of "[noun pl] take on the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In borrowing from structural linguistics the early structuralists took on the task of analysing signs and systems of signification . |
| 2 | He pointed to a couple of other technical inferiorities , and went on to note that DEC still has n't managed to convince any of the semiconductor manufacturers to take on the production of Alpha — it looks as though DEC will have to make it itself . |
| 3 | Many in the music business sneer at coverage in the regional press but Gedge has always encouraged it , especially in the Middleton paper where articles take on the role of a public letter home . |
| 4 | EVENTS / Conkering heroes take on the world |
| 5 | The therapists take on the role of director , facilitator , organizer , reinforcer , and teacher . |
| 6 | The federal project in Europe would in some respects have enlarged Westminster 's competence , because of the capacity it accorded Europe 's national governments to take on the world 's financial markets and thus broaden the taxing , spending and borrowing options that have been , up until now , in the shadow of highly conservative directors of international capital flows . |
| 7 | A third group of carers take on the job because they feel that they have to . |
| 8 | Videos of the cattle taken on the farm means that buyers for the big meat companies can shop around from their offices . |
| 9 | It is legendary that actuarial training is rigorous and difficult , but it is this depth of training which enables actuaries to take on the responsibility of advising on the financing of future payments involving billions of pounds for insurance companies and pension funds . |
| 10 | Tors take on the appearance of ruined castles or huge animals through the hanging cloud while stunted trees add to the other-worldly landscape . |
| 11 | This motion also creates an opportunity for the union , our union , the members ' union , to encourage young members , members and branch activists to take on the role of branch administration officers within the regions we represent here today and gain experience in an area of trade union work that they thought might never have , have existed . |
| 12 | Other arms took on the burden , and blood stained richly on the sleeves of Holly 's tunic . |
| 13 | In practice , many family members look to the female members to take on the lion 's share of responsibility for children , elderly relatives , the sick and the disabled , as well as domestic work , sometimes in addition to taking employment outside the home . |
| 14 | Oxford City Stars take on the city 's University team . |
| 15 | There 's ice action for hockey fans in swindon tomorrow … wildcats against sheffield … on sunday Oxford city stars take on the basingstoke bulldogs |
| 16 | CAMBRIDGE 'S caretaker-manager Gary Johnson is being backed by his players to take on the job full-time . |
| 17 | One of the principal factors causing the growth in church planting activity to dry up in other situations is the lack of full-time leaders to take on the work . |
| 18 | The dismantling of the welfare infrastructure and the encouragement of the pursuit of profit has at times taken on the mantle of a moral endeavour . |
| 19 | In the beargardens that became a feature of almost every major kite flying meeting , a parade of well-dressed bears took on the role of chairbears , observing in silence the antics of crazy ‘ humes ’ as they lounged in their designer suits , awaiting the call to elevation . |
| 20 | By this time his fantasies took on the air of medieval barons ' wars . |
| 21 | Each Authority was to fix the fares in its own area and receipts taken on the section concerned were to be divided equally between the L.C.C . |
| 22 | Goff points to the contradiction that ensues when sociology attempts to take on the methodology sanctified by positivism for use in the natural sciences : |
| 23 | The survey also contains information on the action employers take on the expiry of the time limit . |
| 24 | Ideal notes take on the character of architecture — that is , they comprise a well-defined structure ; they are capable of supporting and containing the burden to be later placed on them ; and they are designed to last . |
| 25 | Higher education is notorious for producing disciples , as students take on the mantle of a teacher who has created a great impression . |
| 26 | The Zombies take on the appearance of people the adventurers know ( and preferably care about or at least like ) and reach forward to them as if in greeting . |
| 27 | So the women take on the role of his good friends . |
| 28 | Pollen analysis from samples taken on the spot have proved to be of prehistoric vegetation , while carbon dating of fragments of burnt wood have suggested a date of roughly 16,500 BC . |
| 29 | She was admitted for mobilisation , but tests requested the next morning on samples taken on the evening of admission showed a serum glucose concentration of 56.1 mmol/l . |
| 30 | The Moon has no atmosphere , and photographs taken on the Moon 's surface show a black sky . |