Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun] to take up [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Peter Zwack , a Hungarian-born millionaire liqueur manufacturer who had renounced United States citizenship to take up the post of Hungary 's ambassador to the USA in September 1990 , was dismissed from the post on April 10 amidst public recriminations with the Hungarian government . |
| 2 | IT would be reasonable to suppose that dreams of following Daley Thompson have inspired Anthony Brannen to take up the world record holder 's former mantle as Britain 's leading decathlete . |
| 3 | Bob Groves insisted there ought to be a public inquiry into the proposal , and called on Chelmsford Tory MP Simon Burns to take up the residents ' cause : they were less than happy with the MP 's response to date . |
| 4 | A part of the Jubilee Appeal funding has enabled Jennie Appleby to take up the half-time paid post of North East Field Officer , for a year in the first instance . |
| 5 | For the Mau Maus to take up the offering was like asking Jack the Ripper to baby sit . |