Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] on [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although Clive & Stokes took on one partner from Barker , Peter Bingham ( who had been personnel Director of Bowater ) , the strategy was not successful and in 1986 the connection with Barker was severed . |
| 2 | Similar soviets had emerged in other cities earlier in the year , but that of St Petersburg took on unique importance . |
| 3 | The accusation of hostility to Israel took on new meaning in November 1967 , when de Gaulle made comments about the characteristics of the Jewish people that were interpreted as anti-Semitic . |
| 4 | Shamir took on temporary responsibility for all the vacant portfolios . |
| 5 | Nine months after start-up Mr Chambers took on another consultant . |
| 6 | Far from fading away , public interest in BCCI took on new life on May 24th . |