Example sentences of "[vb -s] take on [adj] [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 | The nationwide protest against the Poll Tax has taken on historic proportions . |
| 5 | Martin Hardwidge , the General Secretary , left in April and Stuart Waddington has taken on that role . |
| 6 | Visa records do not yet appear to have long-term reusable value , whereas 20th Century-Fox 's Movietone film has taken on such value . |
| 7 | With the development of New Technology , in-house training by Industry has been better facilitated and has taken on increased importance . |
| 8 | The Community has taken on additional powers , particularly in the foreign policy and security area , and has expanded the role of qualified majority voting . |
| 9 | The village Neighbourhood Watch scheme is now fully operational , thanks to Clifford Watts who has taken on overall responsibility . |
| 10 | When not being a mother or supportive wife , she has taken on numerous appointments in areas that interest her . |
| 11 | The site of the garden has taken on special significance since A Morbid Taste for Bones , by Ellis Peters , was published in 1977 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Ann Davies , who set up and catalogued WACC 's library , has taken on broader responsibilities in relation to WACC 's Forum Programme . |
| 14 | Prompt recovery from the effects of jetlag has taken on added importance given the rescheduling of events . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | As a result , he has taken on more staff in the region . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | We have to mean business , and this means taking on those people who , as a matter of business and commerce , profit from the exploitation of animals whether that exploitation takes place in the circus , the zoo , the slaughterhouse , or the trade in exotic species or so-called ‘ food animals ’ . |
| 19 | ‘ It 's encouraging that work is being made which refuses this ridiculous demand for positive images , which tries to take on multiple aspects of identity . |
| 20 | The first ( firm A ) is a levered firm and the second ( firm B ) is an unlevered firm which decides to take on some leverage by issuing a bond . |