Example sentences of "to take on [adj] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is important not to take on over-ambitious tasks or the client will feel demoralized . |
| 2 | ‘ The lending figures show that people are still not prepared to take on new credit and this will restrain any turnaround in the economy , ’ said Ian Amstad , of US-based Bankers Trust . |
| 3 | The aircraft serve to show the incredible adaptability of the design to take on new roles and new shapes . |
| 4 | A man who , through choice or redundancy , decides to work from home , may be willing to take on simple cooking and housework so that his wife can return to full-time employment . |
| 5 | Heads are becoming more reluctant to take on difficult pupils and the LEA has no powers to force an opt-out school to take any , said officer Nigel Hunt . |
| 6 | Together with the intricate and expressive ports de bras he allows his dancers ' feet , legs and body to take on different shapes and lines as the design unfolds to interpret the words . |
| 7 | National Grid , a company jointly owned by the 12 regional electricity companies of England and Wales , was granted a licence to take on British Telecom and Mercury . |