Example sentences of "taking on new " in BNC.
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| 1 | The KGB has survived and is even taking on new tasks , such as distributing western food aid . |
| 2 | There is a risk that people will become over cautious unwilling to rock the boat and upset others by taking on new ideas . |
| 3 | Berry , Buck , Miles and Stipe exchanged instruments for parts of ‘ Green ’ , but here the whole writing , rehearsal and recording process sees them taking on new roles within their democracy . |
| 4 | RECRUITING IN A RECESSION Taking on new staff is rarely a company priority in a recession , but The Freshman Consultancy has established itself in the recruitment business in spite of the current climate |
| 5 | Words are taking on new meanings . |
| 6 | Words are taking on new meanings : ‘ workers ’ are those who talk the loudest , and the honest worker who shows the slightest independence is a ‘ traitor to his class ’ . |
| 7 | The capital from the share issue will be used to strengthen the company 's infrastructure — by buying new computers , for example , and taking on new staff . |
| 8 | The second is that staff who transfer from hospitals to the community change their attitudes toward their charges , taking on new enabling and nurturing rather than rule-enforcing and limit-setting care roles . |
| 9 | Our travellers also noticed that the highly profitable Japanese office automation lines , sold in the home market and historically proprietary , are now taking on new Unix guises . |
| 10 | Persil washed whiter , in one form or another , for at least 60 years , taking on new angles of development as a campaign as technical developments led to product improvements and new competitive situations . |
| 11 | The vocabulary we have painstakingly acquired is steadily being eroded or expanded or taking on new and important meanings . |
| 12 | Similarly , high interest rates may discourage householders from taking on new mortgages , but existing mortgages are unlikely to be reduced . |
| 13 | At 17 , the Swindon student back on his feet and taking on new sporting lessons . |
| 14 | Infolink , the UK 's leading credit information organisation , said consumers in most regions remain prudent in taking on new credit commitments . |
| 15 | PROJECTS need to be financed , and British Gas has rules which determine how much we spend when taking on new customers [ Maximum permitted outlay or MPO ] . |