Example sentences of "takes over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the afternoon he starts by sleeping , then takes over the kitchen and insists on preparing extravagant five-course meals . |
| 2 | ‘ There will certainly be a strike across the republic if the military takes over the railway , ’ said the movement 's spokesman , Nazim Ragimov . |
| 3 | ‘ This hunger-striking buffoon sneaks out to eat so he can be well fed when he takes over the presidency , but he is screwed , ’ General Noriega said of his opponent . |
| 4 | He also takes over the responsibilities of Overseas Director as well as managing the membership on the CHQ roll . |
| 5 | In return for a small share of the songs ' royalty earnings , the larger company takes over the day-to-day business of administering the musicians ' song catalogues while the musicians retain all copyright and control of their material ( see the ‘ self-publishing ’ section below ) . |
| 6 | He said that the Italian Government , which takes over the presidency of the EC Council of Ministers , in July should ‘ convene and open ’ the treaty revision conference before handing over its presidency in December next year . |
| 7 | The Italian government , which takes over the EC presidency from Ireland next summer , will use the three-stage Delors strategy for monetary union as the basis for considering changes to the Treaty of Rome . |
| 8 | The main responsibility will fall on the Irish Government , which takes over the presidency of the EC council of ministers at the end of the month , and the Italians , who take over in July . |
| 9 | The Irish Government , which takes over the Presidency of the European Community at the end of the month has expressed its determination to give higher priority to environmental issues . |
| 10 | Coventry entertain Pontypridd in one of their last fixtures before the All Blacks ' coach Alex Wyllie takes over the Midlands Second Division team for six weeks from Tony Hunt . |
| 11 | China , which takes over the British colony in 1997 , refuses to bless the undertaking — and thus open the way for private financing of part of it — until it has wrung several concessions from the British . |
| 12 | If the nucleic acid core enters a living cell , it takes over the metabolism of that cell , so that the viral DNA is copied , and viral coat proteins , coded for by the genes of the virus , are synthesized . |
| 13 | Sir Richard , 60 , who beat a challenge from Belgian Gen Jose Charlier , takes over the three-year post from Norwegian Gen Vigleik Eide . |
| 14 | In July Britain takes over the EC presidency . |
| 15 | Stephen Dorrell , 40 , an unimpressive former junior health minister , takes over the Financial Secretary job left vacant when Francis Maude lost his seat last week . |
| 16 | Mr Major 's claim to have emerged from the shadow of his predecessor will be tested in July when he takes over the presidency of the EC for six months . |
| 17 | A second point is that any company that takes over the satellites would want to sell the data to private individuals and organisations around the world . |
| 18 | COME 1 JANUARY , THE MAN WHO turned GM Europe into a profitable operation and fathered winners such as the Calibra takes over the top spot at Chrysler . |
| 19 | Lloyd Mangram takes over the letters page as of next month — if Scorelord can find him ! |
| 20 | Sometimes a family crisis such as the wife 's admission to hospital for an operation , or confinement , when mother-in-law comes to the rescue and willingly takes over the housekeeping , will draw them together , and help them to value each other as people for the first time ; but more often it is a gradual process , the slow demolition of long-held prejudices . |
| 21 | But with business concluded , the convention changes gear and , from Thursday on , everyone is in full motley and a gigantic free-wheeling circus takes over the town , with clowns doing their stuff along the esplanade , at the railway station , on the buses , in the streets , pubs , restaurants and takeaways , as well as under the big top and in the conference centre . |
| 22 | But rumour has it that a sevens tournament is going to be organised in Moscow in September to decide who takes over the Soviet place : Russia , Ukraine , Georgia , Latvia or Kazakhstan . |
| 23 | COMEDY is set to be one of the strong suits of Meridian which takes over the TVS area and its 5.2 million viewers . |
| 24 | Meanwhile the ethereal life of Ranveer , Bubbles and Socks , an unworldly trio who react in a childlike way to every sling and arrow as if permanently looking for Nanny , starts to unravel when a new administrator takes over the game park with thinly veiled hostility towards his country 's nobility . |
| 25 | These surveys come in the week when Carlton Television , which takes over the Thames franchise in the new year , announced its schedule . |
| 26 | TV company Carlton Communications , which takes over the Thames franchise in January , is looking good with analysts forecasting a profits increase of up to 16% , at £103m . |
| 27 | BILL CLINTON has given a chilling warning that Britain 's cosy relationship with the United States is heading for the big freeze when he takes over the White House . |
| 28 | Mr Powell will step down at Christmas , days before Carlton takes over the franchise held by Thames on New Year 's Day . |
| 29 | This routine can be carried out manually without any special equipment , but it is easier and quicker with an edit controller which takes over the operation of both machines from the one keyboard . |
| 30 | If , however , the decision is not challenged , the supervisor takes over the running of the IVA . |