Example sentences of "[vb -s] on the role [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He takes on the role as band spokesman with relish and enjoys being interviewed , whether it be with the NME or a fanzine about to make its first appearance . |
| 2 | Back in America , Chaka Khan and Ce Ce Peniston offer very different takes on the role of the soul diva . |
| 3 | John Gribbin takes on the role of New Scientist 's agony aunt |
| 4 | Firstly , the state takes on the role of intervening in the relations of production to control the dysfunctional aspects of capitalism ; the contradictions of capital that Marx described . |
| 5 | The process whereby a family member takes on the role of informal carer is not fully understood . |
| 6 | The teacher takes on the role of an alien , who says that the crew of the Starship must be lying when they say their leader is a man . |
| 7 | The class takes on the role of a small rural community . |
| 8 | Or perhaps the teacher takes on the role of the Pied Piper and tells the class ( still as townspeople ) that they can write letters to their children ( out of role the teacher could suggest these might be in code ) ; the drama might focus on negotiations between the townspeople and the Pied Piper . |
| 9 | Steve Morrison takes on the role of managing director broadcasting , with David Liddiment the new director responsible for programmes . |