Example sentences of "take [adv prt] the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As part of this process some carers experience that in this capacity , whatever their skills in other directions , they take on the invisibility of their dependent , denigrated in a market oriented society as a burden . |
| 2 | How would you like to lead out the Merseyside Select XI at Goodison Park a week tomorrow when they take on the pride of Manchester in Graeme Sharp 's testimonial game ? |
| 3 | The survey also contains information on the action employers take on the expiry of the time limit . |
| 4 | Higher education is notorious for producing disciples , as students take on the mantle of a teacher who has created a great impression . |
| 5 | Ideal notes take on the character of architecture — that is , they comprise a well-defined structure ; they are capable of supporting and containing the burden to be later placed on them ; and they are designed to last . |
| 6 | We look forward to giving further impetus to the process when we take on the presidency of the Community in the second half of the year . |
| 7 | McIver ( 1987 ) describes that in retailing customers were persuaded to forgo the service provided by the friendly corner store and take on the labour of pushing trolleys around supermarkets because they made gains through cheaper prices and a wider choice of goods . |
| 8 | take on the force of explicit protest , whereas those of Duck and |
| 9 | Every so often , rational pursuits need to be ‘ seen through ’ ; and their practices and concepts , which all too easily take on the form of rituals , need to be demystified . |
| 10 | There was nothing left now , but to grow old , but to grow old and take on the burden of her mother growing even older . |
| 11 | Many in the music business sneer at coverage in the regional press but Gedge has always encouraged it , especially in the Middleton paper where articles take on the role of a public letter home . |
| 12 | The therapists take on the role of director , facilitator , organizer , reinforcer , and teacher . |
| 13 | So the women take on the role of his good friends . |
| 14 | Armed forces increasingly take on the role of internal policemen — as they often have in several countries . |
| 15 | If the forecasts are believed , they will affect the actions of agents and so take on the role of expectations . |
| 16 | I take on the role of the mayor to ask — " What on earth has been causing all this damage ? " |
| 17 | Tors take on the appearance of ruined castles or huge animals through the hanging cloud while stunted trees add to the other-worldly landscape . |
| 18 | The Zombies take on the appearance of people the adventurers know ( and preferably care about or at least like ) and reach forward to them as if in greeting . |
| 19 | A five-strong British team will contest the Commonwealth Tournament at Northumberland Golf Club from 6 — 8 June ; Great Britain and Ireland take on the Continent of Europe for the Vagliano Trophy at Nairn from 20 — 21 September , and the four Home countries will be among the line-up for the European Team Championship at Wentworth from 10 — 14 July . |
| 20 | Carrots curled into roses and golden hedgehog potatoes sneered : Make this the year you take on the challenge of making your vegetables more interesting . |
| 21 | A company acted reasonably in dismissing its managing director after discovering that , along with another manager , he was planning to set up in competition with the company and take on the business of its best customer ( p 114 ) . |
| 22 | The Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided that a company acted reasonably in dismissing its managing director after discovering that , along with another manager , he was planning to set up in competition with the company and take on the business of its best customer ( see Marshall v Industrial Systems and Control Ltd [ 1992 ] IRLR 294 ) . |
| 23 | Accessories from Warren York are also available and take along the mother of the bride and your guests to view their exclusive range of day and evening fabrics , gloves and silk and satin shoes . |
| 24 | Take over the inside of the station again and complete the fitting out . |
| 25 | Family breakdown is common and there are a large number of single parent families , with the result that many grandparents share in or take over the upbringing of their grandchildren and behave as parents to them . |
| 26 | Also provided always that will not be obliged to assist with or take over the conduct of any proceedings which are principally based upon allegations of negligence , breach of contract , or other acts or omissions by , nor will be obliged to indemnify in the manner set out in this clause in relation to any such proceeding ; |
| 27 | ( 5 ) The Director may — ( a ) institute and have the conduct of any criminal proceedings which appear to him to relate to such fraud ; and ( b ) take over the conduct of any such proceedings at any stage . … |
| 28 | Perhaps that will be our task when we take over the presidency of the Community next July . |
| 29 | ‘ Let's all go to Burleigh Heads [ in Queensland ] and take over the place for their best month . |
| 30 | They 're coming in on a starship disguised as a Boeing 747 so that the locals wo n't suspect until it 's too late , but when they land at London Heathrow their baggage gets lost ; all their heavy weaponry ends up in Miami and gets mixed up with the luggage of some psychiatrists attending an international symposium on anal-fixation after death , and : Freudians take over the world with the captured high-tech . |