Example sentences of "have taken [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The extent to which control has moved out of the hands of the local authorities can be seen in Figure 6.7 , where an asterisk ( * ) indicates a power traditionally held by the LEA which can now be taken over by schools which ‘ opt out ’ ; a dagger ( t ) indicates new powers which central government has taken on since 1979 , often transferred from the LEA ; and a double dagger ( 1– ) in the parents or governors column indicates new duties and rights they have received since 1979 . |
| 2 | DONALD Fothergill has a palpable and daily reminder of the responsibility he has taken on as managing director of Stockton-based Pickerings Lifts . |
| 3 | In the way by which he was brought up by hand and also how his hands are burnt and so scarred by the fire in which he tries to save Miss Havisham , perhaps showing physically the mental scars he has taken on through his treatment of others , especially Joe . |
| 4 | I was thinking for instance in the context of Sri Lanka , where I was born , that there is n't a straight forward national liberation struggle , there are lots of problems such as militarism which the women 's movement has taken on in various ways and played a major part in combating . |
| 5 | Roger Fox , father of Richard and Rachel , has taken over as the new Chairman . |
| 6 | Barrington has taken over as the Squash Racquets Association 's Director of Excellence , and has been passing on the benefit of his vast experience to young British players like Marshall , Chris Walker ( world ranked 10 ) , Del Harris ( 11 ) , and Simon Parke ( 12 ) . |
| 7 | Instead Helen Mules , who has been in the department for eleven years , has taken over as Associate Curator Acting in Charge . |
| 8 | Chic Bates , Macari 's old right hand man at Swindon , has taken over as caretaker manager at Stoke . |
| 9 | At 81 , he has taken over as artistic director at Rome Opera , where the exuberant administrative director , Gian Paulo Cresci , has run up a deficit of close to £25 million . |
| 10 | David Lloyd , a director of the family business for seven years , has taken over as managing director of the Shropshire-based Lloyd 's Animal Feeds group . |
| 11 | Perhaps the leader 's parent has taken over under the stress of pressure , on the one hand from top management to complete the project and on the other from the follower for promotion , thus breaking up the team . |
| 12 | HIGH TECHNOLOGY has taken over at the Port Everglades power station , run by the Florida Light and Power Company . |
| 13 | Larkin , a former Irish Schools international , normally plays fullback for his club but has taken over at fly-half on occasions . |
| 14 | In the Auvergne , the major agriculture/conservation conflict is clearly in the plains , especially the extensive limagne north of Clermont , where intensive cereal and crop production has taken over from a former bocage ( hedge and pasture ) landscape . |
| 15 | But perhaps the machine has taken over from the individual . |
| 16 | ‘ This , ’ Woods was saying several minutes later , ‘ I suspect has taken over from Hell as the most famous bunker in the world . ’ |
| 17 | Former hooker Steve Jones has taken over from John Perkins as coach , included in their personnel are former Lions Staff Jones and Graham Price , and club captain Chris Huish , who announced his retirement at the end of last season . |
| 18 | MOVIE heart-throb Kevin Costner has taken over from Arnold Schwarzenegger as Hollywood 's most powerful actor , according to a survey . |
| 19 | Saints will be fired up under new boss John McClelland , who has taken over from the sacked Alex Totten . |
| 20 | But Souness is backing the player who has taken over from Bruce Grobbelaar , Anfield 's first-choice keeper for the last 11 seasons . |
| 21 | The Norther Woodworking and DIY Exhibition has taken over from the Northern exhibition that was held annually , later in the year , in Leeds and at Calderdale . |
| 22 | Stanley has taken over from William P. Baker B.Sc(Eng) , ARTCS , CEng , FIEE , MIERE , whose tenure of office expired August last and who was notable for a remarkable upsurge in attendance at Convocation 's social events . |
| 23 | Within 40 years , plastic has taken over from glass , metal and paper as the material of choice in many sectors . |
| 24 | It seems Spain has taken over from Italy as chief innovator on the modern scene : ‘ The 1990s will see Spain firmly positioned at the top of the international market , ’ declares Robert Smith . |
| 25 | Electricity has taken over from steam and gas , and the present output fluctuates between 3 and 5 million gallons per week . |
| 26 | ‘ Top class sport has taken over from war . |
| 27 | Wake , who has taken over from Ron Aitken , said one of BAIE 's strengths was its diversity and it made sound practice , as well as fun , to tap into the network . |
| 28 | New secretary Paul Birks of Mason 's Ironstone , who has taken over from Peter Masheter , said : ‘ Golf is no longer seen as a rich man 's sport and is accessible to all ages and pockets . |
| 29 | It has taken over from the Appeal committee the task of raising money to support the teaching of Law in Somerville . |
| 30 | The Hand of Gooch has taken over from the Hand of God Maradona 's — in sporting legend . |