Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb -s] on the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John Gribbin takes on the role of New Scientist 's agony aunt |
| 2 | And in the pine-clad kitchen littered with baby 's bottles , an icon of Jesus hangs on the wall . |
| 3 | Fortunately , Britain takes on the presidency of the European Community on July 1 so the Prime Minister could convene a conference to rethink the Maastricht conclusions . |
| 4 | Steve Morrison takes on the role of managing director broadcasting , with David Liddiment the new director responsible for programmes . |
| 5 | Michael Howard takes on the job of Home Secretary , |