Example sentences of "has take on [adj] [noun sg] " 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 | Martin Hardwidge , the General Secretary , left in April and Stuart Waddington has taken on that role . |
| 4 | Visa records do not yet appear to have long-term reusable value , whereas 20th Century-Fox 's Movietone film has taken on such value . |
| 5 | With the development of New Technology , in-house training by Industry has been better facilitated and has taken on increased importance . |
| 6 | The village Neighbourhood Watch scheme is now fully operational , thanks to Clifford Watts who has taken on overall responsibility . |
| 7 | The site of the garden has taken on special significance since A Morbid Taste for Bones , by Ellis Peters , was published in 1977 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Prompt recovery from the effects of jetlag has taken on added importance given the rescheduling of events . |
| 10 | 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 . |