Example sentences of "and take on [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the text has a reader it ceases to be a mere object and takes on anthropomorphic form ; it has a voice or voices ( the ‘ codes ’ ) , it creates its own history ( the history of the already-read content ) , it ‘ plays ’ , ‘ creates ’ , ‘ lies ’ , etc . |
| 2 | He rises and takes on imaginary partner |
| 3 | The godparent may have a ritual role to the child , such as participating in his wedding ceremony , and taking on certain responsibilities regarding his religious education , but the relationship that is strongest and requires respect , warmth and the obligation to help at all times , is the one between parents and godparents . |
| 4 | The organization is infectious ; many people have joined intending to make a small , easily-managed commitment and ended up doing three or four shifts a week and taking on extra work until sometimes their whole life becomes bound up in the organization . |
| 5 | The marina at Las Palmas was crammed full of yachts dressed overall , and of crews making final preparations and taking on astonishing quantities of provisions . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | There 's that key body of staff , who have romances and do conventional hospital drama/ Emergency Ward 10 type things , but in addition they are fighting against stereotypes and taking on contemporary issues . |
| 8 | Is there anyone in the area who might consider joining us and taking on this position ? ’ |
| 9 | In later chapters we shall see Marxist writers borrowing fundamental theoretical notions , not just from Morgan , but also from others , such as the British anthropologist Taylor , and the German anthropologist Ratzel , and taking on these writers ' simple-minded theories of history in spite of the fact that they were influenced by philosophical positions totally foreign to Marxism . |
| 10 | Part of the point of selling state businesses is to raise hard cash , and taking on more debt to fund worker buyouts in return for low or non-earning equity stakes ( which may prove to be worthless in the long run ) is not a real option for the government . |
| 11 | Taking a gamble , Seb bought a second plough and took on another ploughman . |
| 12 | The Prince was becoming enthused , and as he grew more confident about the area he had targeted and took on more projects , he began to make increasingly serious and significant speeches . |
| 13 | She was involved in planning the activities with the advisory teacher and took on full responsibility for organising the equipment for each session . |
| 14 | It has stimulated duty solicitor schemes , including schemes at prisons ; encouraged law centres ; monitored the grant and refusal of legal aid in magistrates ’ courts ; provided training for volunteer workers at advice agencies ; published a leaflet aimed at those who have suffered accidents ; produced directories of advice agencies ; and taken on other responsibilities connected with the stimulation and co-ordination of legal services . |
| 15 | That this ‘ slippage ’ is so slight is due to the fact that the other Enterprise staff have worked a great deal of extra time and taken on extra responsibilities and I take this opportunity of thanking them for their hard work and support during this period . |
| 16 | It has strengthened links between school and college , it encourages dialogue , it gives opportunity to classroom teachers to develop new skills and to take on new responsibilities . |
| 17 | Daniels proposed to add two forms to the Senior , one at the top and one at the bottom , and to take on another master . |
| 18 | ‘ Women builders can work from our workshops and take on private commissions , if they want to set up on their own , ’ she said . |