How To Use Take on In A Sentence

During adolescence , boys and girls will take on secondary sexual characteristics.
He asked me bluntly, ‘Why would you want to leave private life and take on such a difficult, dangerous and probably thankless job?’
In a second or three, take one high stakes football match, throw in that controversial miscall, stir it up with loads of angry fans, whisk in a few politicians, let it bake overnight and what you end up with is a tasty football ferrora (ph). CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2009
At 48, he is learning to tame his creative spirit and take on just a couple of projects at a time.
People are always spouting off with definitive answers about what design is… except that everyone has a different take on it.

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The officials and diplomats spoke anonymously because of the delicacy of the negotiations on what tack to take on Iran.
This meant that they had to take on Fighter Command, led by Sir Hugh Dowding, of the Royal Air Force.
"I think that is a huge mistake on at least three counts."
I based myself at Ibsen's, an art-filled eco-friendly hotel on fashionable Nansensgade, an easy walk from the city center and after viewing artwork at the National Gallery of Denmark, I lunched at Aamann's, specializing in a modern take on the traditional open-faced Danish sandwich called the smorrebrod. Jill Fergus: Copenhagen Dining Beyond Noma
A person does not take one emotional thump in the face and willingly put himself up for more. Times, Sunday Times
Hannah lent me a sleeping bag since I didn't take one and I managed to find space in a room with a carpet to sleep.
Clinical assessments were estimated to take on average 9.8 minutes for a regular review and 13.4 minutes for an annual review.
Her Moroccan spin on chicken flew past the glazed and cidery take on beer-can chicken.
About 5m of those homes take one or more of its fourplay services. Times, Sunday Times
Everybody makes a mistake once in a while.
These no-win, no-fee firms have little incentive to take on frivolous lawsuits. Times, Sunday Times
This is a wonderfully nourishing cake to take on a winter tramp or to a working bee.
The presentation of this "Judas," polemicizing as it was, was probably never meant to take on the historical and theological dimensions it has, traveling through the last two thousand years and leading up to the present, but with a stubborn toughness it has endured. Robert Eisenman: Redemonizing Judas: Gospel Fiction or Gospel Truth?
Edward de Bono has seemingly cornered the market, and publishers are reluctant to try to take on the champ.
There will be pressure on junior family barristers to take on more complex work than they are ready for. Times, Sunday Times
Maturity does not lie in how old you are, but how strong you are to take on responsibilities.
Events began to take on a more sinister aspect.
When did creativity take on this relatively indiscriminating meaning - referring to anything good?
You know, Raymond, very often, we hear about so-called jailhouse justice, where other inmates take on the role of Lady Justice -- for instance, in the double murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Simpson. CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2008
Petrified wood and fossils are evident during backcountry hikes away from the river, but remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints.
He will take on villains including robotic antibodies and creepy doll monsters, inset below. The Sun
At harvest the apples are little Snow White albino apples, so you unbag them for a few days until they take on a sweet little rose blush, like a sunburn on a virgin's buttock! Everything2 New Writeups
The award-winning British play promises a salacious good time with its decidedly postmodern take on gender and sexual power relationships in the middle ages.
Our challenge is to be cautious not to take on a tone of self-righteousness and insensitivity to those whose policies we critique.
I was able to pay 9000 nakfas straight away, so I didn't have to take on any loans and pay high interest.
As much as I love Lynch's truly bizarre take on the story, it's as if Paul rides a sandworm - drinks the water of life and suddenly he's 'the one.' Pierre Morel’s Approach to Dune: “Faster, More Modern,” Compared to the ‘84 Version | /Film
These two debacles take us right to the core of how service professionals handle and account for risk when they take on highly - lucrative contracts from clients.
Often in these legends, the golems take on a life of their own, and gain increasing power the longer they are animated.
In a different kind of garden some of these pieces might take on the character of the gazebos and temples that dot landscape gardens.
Remember that the next time you find yourself enjoying compliments so much they take on the sound of a flapping cape. Christianity Today
I take on board what my honourable friend and the right honourable gentleman say. Times, Sunday Times
Take one tablespoon of cold pressed hemp seed oil (from good health food stores) daily.
I have to take one thing for granted: that I will love you, until the last breath leaves my body.
Even social gatherings in Workplace 2000 will take on special meanings.
More happily, the "stolen children"—a narrative element Ms. Tharp devised to give her take on MacDonald's tale further dance opportunities—are outfitted winningly in togs that might be off the rack of a local boutique. The Kids Are All Right
They were also worried that they would not be able to get other staff to take on the extra workload. Times, Sunday Times
The two-hour delay in starting that morning began to take on increasing significance as the sun reached its zenith without disclosing Petersburg on the horizon.
Jim Koch loves to talk about little companies that take on the Big Guys: artisanal-cheese makers who battle importers, the microdistillers who taunt liquor giants — and, most of all, the tiny microbrewer who elbows aside industry behemoths with a full-flavored beer and a well-crafted marketing pitch. Beer Baron
Check the wiring and the plumbing too, as these are the most expensive and disruptive jobs to take on. The Sun
The idea is being considered by ministers, who say that universities are keen to take on additional numbers but are blocked from doing so by stringent quotas. Times, Sunday Times
Kids spent a few hours in a safe environment, off the streets, learning to nail an ollie, or take on the halfpipe. Shannon Galpin: Progress in Afghanistan? The Youth Movement in Kabul
The audience may do a double take on entering the auditorium. Times, Sunday Times
Life offers you a thousand chances ... all you have to do is take one.
With Raising Hope, Greg Garcia captures a smart take on the working-class family with a great mix of wild comedy and a big dose of heart," Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly said in a statement. Fox Picks Up Raising Hope For Full Season
Nascar and mayfield are destroying the sport by prolonging this situation. have mayfield take a drug test immediately and if he passes require that he take one prior to testing for every race and let him pay for it! if he fails kick him out of the sport forever. the best driver i knew, gary balough, was banned for life for drugs and mayfield should also be banned for life! Yahoo! Sports - Top News
The crossing would take only two minutes. Times, Sunday Times
It is unfair, however, to expect nurses to take on this new role and responsibility without adequate training and supervision.
Accordingly, Wilson refused to take on any “mandate,” such as the Armenian territories of Turkey that had been victim of widespread massacres, or embark on an invasion of Russia to assist the anti-Bolshevik forces that were battling communist troops there. Shaping the World at Versailles: A Q&A With the Author of A Shattered Peace - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com
It would take only one adverse opinion poll for this discontent to become manifest. Times, Sunday Times
A person does not take one emotional thump in the face and willingly put himself up for more. Times, Sunday Times
Luckily for Berwick, washing the cast's nether garments is about the only job he doesn't take on in the annual Theatre Royal panto, in which he is the star, writer and co-director.
Architectural fittings such as switches, extinguishers and signage can take on as much significance as the main exhibits.
But others have been forced to take on heavy debts to fight off hostile bids.
It must please the Lord to no end to watch one group of abominators take on another group of abominators.
Even Bryan Singer cites Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon as the inspiration for his nonpareil take on the thriller in The Usual Suspects.
Salmon, tuna, swordfish, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, pompano, bluefish - they're forgiving in the kitchen and big enough to take on some bigger beers.
Since the commission is always negotiable, and the agent's only true incentive is the commission, there's good reason for them to take on the extra work, and the seller can potentially realize the same or more net with a lower selling price. Something's Gotta Give
With his reputation as an enlightened, well-informed senior High Court judge, Lord Bonomy is unafraid to take on the government of the day.
I love his high-fashion take on streetwear. The Sun
But, if the hagiolatry of Waters and Pollan isn't your cup of organic oolong, howzabout lending an ear to Chef Michel Nischan's take on these more Earth-attentive buying practices. Slashfood
To take on the ailing business seemed to be our last bus to town. Sharing the Success - the story of NFC
A recent study by a University of Chicago economist supports my take on this Catch-22, concluding that preventive intervention is more cost effective, economically efficient and fiscally prudent than remediation once children begin school. Dr. Jim Taylor: Arne and Bill's Misguided Adventure: An Open Letter
These blocks are made of wood or iron planed to an even thickness of about three-fourths of an inch, so that when an electrotype plate is placed upon one, it will take only a few thicknesses of thin paper between it and the electrotyped page to make the whole "type-high," that is, as high as an ordinary piece of type. The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing
West of Eden is an unusual take on life in the gilded cage. Times, Sunday Times
Coming into an extended plank position, keep abs tight, take one hand off the floor and touch your opposite shoulder. The Sun
The Scoop: Almost 30 years after the first fantasy film, Perseus, mortal son of Greek god Zeus, is back to take on Medusa and the Kraken to stop their evil from spreading to earth and the heavens.
Take one part business and pour it into a martini shaker.
The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist.
They also suggest enough power to take on the more popular operatic composers.
Miracle stories per se may be crude renderings of the seamless and spiritual way in which God truly responds to the world but, when properly spiritualized, they take on value.
She plans to hire more staff this year and is keen to take on apprentices. Times, Sunday Times
Back to vegetables: Fishwife, salicornia/salsola is said to be able to get along without salt, but I will take on board what you say. Archive 2009-01-01
Their initial banality allows them to be fulfilled, to take on another life, to free themselves of their own geographies.
The traditional cool take on karaoke is that anyone can sing at them, so why bother? The Weird Will Sing When I Am King
During the holidays, we take on the characteristics of a trencherman! Archive 2006-12-01
Players must decide whether to take on the corner of the dogleg left or play back. Breaking down all 18 holes of British Open host Turnberry
His willingness and ability to take on the world's best bowlers make him so watchable and so valuable to a team. Times, Sunday Times
Michael Giltz is the cohost of Showbiz Sandbox, a weekly pop culture podcast that reveals the industry take on entertainment news of the day and features top journalists and opinion makers as guests. Michael Giltz: CDs Of The Week: Ladysmith Black Mambazo and David Wax Museum
What concerns me is the habit most motorcyclists have of weaving between vehicles to overtake on congested motorways. Times, Sunday Times
This, in a society where censorship and opportunism are growing everywhere, like the marabu weed, could be interpreted as a great mistake on the part of Karina. Yoani Sanchez: Trying to Control Our Thoughts With Bricks and Mortar [VIDEO, PHOTOS]
With a new name adorning the number one position after almost every match, the Daredevils, who climbed to the coveted position after trampling over event's whipping boys Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets, would have to up the ante when they take on Sachin Tendulkar's army for the first time in the tournament. Times Now
He forged his own take on post-World War II women in the days when feminism was just beginning to change the culture and the idea of going braless was considered a political statement.
Why did you take on this assignment if you're so busy?
I'm pulled, whirling through the water free and weightless, and the movements take on a dreamy quality, as if I'm in slow motion.
It was daring of Mr. Holroyd to take on a major writer, and for all his forcing of themes, the book thrives on sheer wit and, most important, on welcome asides, when he steps forward like a Shakespearean character to soliloquize about his modus operandi. The Biographers' Biographer
He seems to think that strident moral denunciation is the only acceptable position to take on anything relating to Nazism. Matthew Yglesias » The Real German Resistance to Hitler: The Social Democrats
Having been trained at Harvard both as a medical man and an anthropologist, you'd think his take on scientific issues of our day would be worth noting.
Why did you take on this assignment if you're so busy?
Why do we have a broadcasting environment where the skills displayed in the remake aren't channelled into a new idea, a different comic take on a middle - aged man undergoing a breakdown, rather than an attempt to recreate the unbetterable. The Guardian World News
Most people seem to take one of two general points of view on the quest that rockets represent: A vocal minority is certain that humanity will colonize space, just as Europeans colonized the New World.
To take one's own life or to terminate the life of another out of mercy is to exercise the most awesome power imaginable.
Yet regulators in other countries might be unwilling to take on such large and complex banks. Times, Sunday Times
Exuding seemingly uncrushable confidence, it's not long before he is off, rapping his uncompromising take on world affairs. The Sun
Thus the Coastal Ranges take on the appearance of an uplifted horst, bounded, particularly to the east, by normal faults.
Would suit: Investors wanting to diversify their geographical spread of investments and who are prepared to take on a medium degree of risk. Times, Sunday Times
But it wasn't some slim vermicelli that created his ultimate comeback, but a retake on a terror tale about killer rats.
The MoD says it is possible because they are ahead of the plan and local forces are able to take on their own security. The Sun
But you can take only 25 per cent as a tax-free lump sum and the rest has to be taken as pension.
To take on the ailing business seemed to be our last bus to town. Sharing the Success - the story of NFC
Help those in her presence to keep a civil tongue and a calm demeanor as they take on the burden of chastisement and admonishment, which is never easy work, Lord. Poor, Afflicted Nail Filing Sister
We could take on extra staff - that's one possibility.
The police appeared reluctant to take on such a large number of protesters. Times, Sunday Times
Under the new contracts for teachers, they will be entitled to time away from pupils while support staff take on tasks such as collecting dinner money and chasing absentees.
Increasingly the role of initial assessment will take on a new importance and will focus on centres' guidance structures and procedures.
I was reluctant to take one of our Old Blood emissaries into the guardroom, but he refused the suggestion that he. THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN
The teenage years began to take on a self-defining identity like a breakaway state within society, a colony declaring its independence from the past, a banana republic that would work out its own constitution.
Take one teaspoon of the solution from the bottle and put it into the pitcher full of water and leave it for thirty minutes.
Besides the simple repartition of existing living spaces, these magicians also take on elaborate changes in structure for maximum benefits.
Dedicated fundraisers are set to take on everything from swarms of midges to blisters when they set off on a 100-mile walk.
I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover.
The government has agreed to take only 150 refugees plus their dependants.
In addition, lawyers are finding themselves forced to take on less well-paid work. Times, Sunday Times
As the pieces start to fit together the characters' dilemmas begin to take on a different shape.
Like sheds, greenhouses take on the personality of their owner. Times, Sunday Times
Graphic tropical prints are a cool take on the trend for floral designs. The Sun
The poem depicts the workings of an imminent deity that has the power to reanimate himself in every ‘face’ and take on the form of any human being, even the ‘dark skins His Father wrought.’
During adolescence , boys and girls will take on secondary sexual characteristics.
Objective:To investigate the interaction effect of parathyroid hormone(PTH) gene polymorphism with calcium intake on bone mass accretion in Chinese adolescent girls.
If you hanker for a taste of the past and have time on your hands, try his take on the old traditional favourite of jellied brawn
He got a headstart: his doting parents taught him to read early, to study hard, to take on responsibility for himself.
Teachers who earn extra money for marking scripts in the summer have been asked by the Joint Council for General Qualifications to take on double their usual load.
Never try to overtake on a bend.
I thought this book offered an insightful take on some of the numbers we should be aware of when it comes to urban ministry and church planting. Christianity Today
As one senior MP yesterday vouchsafed, the failure to take on the Liberal Democrats in Brent East was a disastrous mistake.
Rather than sitting out in the open and reloading, he is better served with a gun that will take one of your dwindling supply of high capacity magazines.
The former moderator of the Church of Scotland has now given up the parish he tended for 13 years to take on a new challenge.
So the answer was to merge the East and West German banks, but the West German banks were not about to take on all those deposits against the bad assets, so the Government gave the banks special issue of government debt of an amount equal to the deposits to balance the books and give the bank some additional asset income. Marshall Auerback: Debtor's Revolt?
Floral and grapey aromas take on a slight apricot and citrus edge before offering dry to off-dry flavours of fresh firm apricots with an orangey citrus tang and earthiness on the finish.
Two notable new releases by filmmakers known primarily as independent auteurs take on reality in highly comic ways.
Take one before bed each night for the best results. The Sun
The second gunship flew past the first, headed southeast to take on the second ZSU. FLASH POINT
And if his features have recently seemed to take on a new youthfulness, his is still a face etched with experience, slowly hardening into the same benignly owlish countenance you see in photographs of his long-departed father, Jim.
y'all: contraction of "you all," a more musical, streamlined, unisyllabic take on the 2nd person plural than the northern phonetic catastrophe "you'ze guys." but y'all is a sadly misunderstood contraction, all too often torturously overused in fictional settings wherein "southernness" must be conveyed. in fact, y'all is rather more complicated than a mere drawling exercise in vowel manipulation, and only an ignorant yankee would treat it as such. Cherie puts her M.A. to marginally good use
The most frequent effect of excess alcohol intake on serum lipids is elevation of triglyceride levels.
His works have covered many different styles from impressionism to his own take on the classical style, and all reflect his mastery of the medium.
In an increasingly populated planet, humans must be necessarily included among the state factors of pedogenesis because they take on increasing significance as an ecosystem variable. Soil forming factors
Imperial Cold pack cheddar is very sharp without the "sourness" many of older cheddars seem to take on. Cheese balls and Aunt Betty | Homesick Texan
Give Maria Bello credit, if you like, for having the courage to take on a character so indelibly linked to one of the great actors of our time, Helen Mirren- and then take it away for the ridiculously behatted mash she and the show have made of the character. USATODAY.com News
The complaints are often petty and unimportant, yet when aired in public, they take on a certain gravitas and momentum. Times, Sunday Times
Living in California, we know certainly that leaders are not lining up to take on the real issues that have turned this state from a beckoning eldorado into a bristling cauldron of hope. Rick Jacobs: Courage for the New Year
At a moment when my students take on ever more debt because of steep tuition hikes which reflect years of education cuts, when our consumption of oil continues to grow because our public transportation is so terrible, when our assistance to poor and homeless people pales in comparison to what other modern societies provide, the Pentagon is forced to shave five percent off its pornographically bloated budget. Aaron Belkin: Planned Pentagon Cuts Are Trivial
As the Sun shines through the rings, they take on the appearance of a photonegative: the dense WN.com - Articles related to Product Review: Easy Cake Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate
No doubt they are seeking a refreshing take on contemporary life - a brief respite from the melee of ill informed badinage that can wear one so.
One, the blob tends to take on the shape of a sphere.
This was a new take on the disconnected undercut he has worn for years, arguably starting the trend.
As the days grow shorter and cooler, plants take on new personas, ripening into warm gold, russet, and sepia tones.
The word exuberance has appeared in 250 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Oct. 9 in the Bats blog post "Cardinals Take On the Beast" by Pat Borzi: NYT > Home Page
Both these artists take on the vastness of the world, undaunted, through quiet, insistent craft.
Take one's courage in both hands.
To take one example, only a decade ago, the word karma would have meant little to people on the streets. Astrology for Enlightenment
I tell him about the raft of lenders away from the high street who will take on the dodgier transactions. Times, Sunday Times
I wonder what would happen if some of those people were compelled to go beyond such criticism and actually take on the responsibility of trying to survive in an intersocietal system that has been in a Hobbsean state of war since the first kingdoms arose in Mesopotamia more than 5000 years ago. ' Disagreement about Zbig: Acknowledging the Problem of Power
But being nostalgic is often derided as being just mawkish or sentimental; what's your take on nostalgia and sport?
Where but a few moments before had been men were only grotesque heaps, swiftly melting, swiftly rounding into the the semblance of the mounds that lay behind us — and already beginning to take on their gleam of ancient viridescence! The Moon Pool
Few anime operations have developed the slick marketing skills necessary to take on the giants of U.S. entertainment.
Take one dose of the medicine at bedtime.
The Spaniards knew that they could not take on the whole Aztec Empire since they were so many compared to the number of conquistadors.
Vicente Aranda's take on the story is a classical tale of faithless woman, doomed lover and romance gone awry.
The same words can take on different meanings and significance depending on who uses them in a particular context.
They were not allowed to participate directly in political affairs or take on church roles.
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In every period of worship these things take on the numinosity of faith, each with its inherent worth abruptly revealed.
Wales take on Uruguay at the same venue on Sunday. Times, Sunday Times
Very few professors will agree to chair their departments or take on deanships or even consider college presidencies.
Bullock has pretty much nailed the quadfecta of jobs that actors take on to support themselves while they're acting and auditioning. Breaking News: CBS News
You can hire canoes, kayaks and bikes to take on board. Times, Sunday Times
For a basic dose take one tablet three times daily. The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide
We were so happy to find something she could take once a day instead of always trying to remember to bring her lactaid pills. Digestive Advantage Update
This girl can sing - and she did an awesome take on the song with only a few little issues with the notes.
From idea to realization, as a bespoke craftsman boatbuilder I would be happy to take on your project.
You are ready to take on a task that stretches your abilities but also shows how smart you are. The Sun
The paintings began to take on more of the qualities of sculptures, featuring ‘the removal and chipping away or carving out of surfaces,’ remnants of subtractive gestures and large tracts of unfinished canvas.
Terminology aside, it is clear that the capacity of social groups to amplify emotion could not exist were it not for the individual ability to take on board someone else's emotion and feel it in one's own heart.
One problem is lack of incentive for employers - especially small employers - to take on apprentices.
Port that has been left to age in wooden casks for six or more years begins to take on a tawny colour and a soft, silky character as the phenolics are polymerized.
They wanted a group photograph of themselves, and asked a local street urchin to take one. Times, Sunday Times
The CPA participant has the professional duty to discover and report the financial fraud of the corporations and it's the key resolvent to the failure of system to take on the professional duty.
But it has kept long-term bond yields lower than they were in January, despite a fresh lurch towards US deficit financing, while forcing up asset prices and pressing investors to take on more risk.
But the civil responsibility from the public would compel them to take on the professional duty continually.
Sometimes the blacksmith would take on commissions from other organisations such as repair work for local factories or railway companies.
Why did you take on this assignment if you're so busy?
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role.
Forecasters said the UK would take on a tropical feel, with sticky and muggy weather making conditions unpleasant.
The city had larded the blighted 16-acre site with subsidies, but no developer wanted to take on risk of such magnitude in a borough that hadn't seen a new office tower in a quarter-century.
Forcing small businesses to take on the same costs and tax burdens as national retail businesses is unrealistic, unfair and will "unbalance the playing field" between giant retailers and small-business retailers on the Internet, Mr. Cohen said at Wednesday's hearing. Sales-Tax Measures 'to Cost Us Big'
It would be an interesting social experiment to calibrate both the academic and student intake on campuses according to the latest poll results and census surveys.
Life comes with many challenges.The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.
Or if you like the cool, dispassionate analysis, I'd recommend the Union of Concerned Scientists or the well-respected journalist Eric Pooley's take on how the authors -- who he says are friends of his -- "flunk" the science. Andrew Winston: Missing the SuperFreaking Point (and Ignoring the Business Case for Green)
I highly encourage you to read his take on both that and on the later Newbery/Caldecott proceedings though I do take serious issue with any discussion of Shannon Hale that contains the word "coltish". Archive 2006-06-01
Cellulosics take on and give off moisture hygroscopically.
Those irrepressible scamps Edward Sorel and Richard Lingeman offer their own take on the current financial crisis via Vanity Fair. Straight for the Art: ‘Hell in Crisis’ | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment
In the final section, shot through with Scottish folk and fiddle music, Joaquin de Luz and Daniel Ulbricht lead a thrilling take on the hornpipe.
The technique, melisma, where you take one vowel and stretch it into a few notes, helps immensely. Elliot Goldenthal: On Scoring The Tempest and the Exclusive Video Premiere of "O Mistress Mine"
Most students take one class per semester; Purdue offers three semesters per year.
What a boon it would be for week-ends, when one starts off with a Spartan resolution to take only one extra gown, and ends up with slipping two party dresses and the 'fixings' into one's trunk. The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay or, The Secret of the Red Oar

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