take the role of
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They will take the role of nurses and aides and in some cases provide the emotional support that used to come from family and friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The on-screen Blue Boy Scout conveyed a Smallville-bred sense of humility throughout, saying he almost didn’t take the role of Superman for fear of being too busy to help with a newborn.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025
It's an asymmetric game where four people take the role of survivors trying to avoid the clutches of a killer controlled by a fifth player.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023
According to Ferguson’s letter, John Paramo, assistant superintendent of educational services, would take the role of acting superintendent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023
In vain had the prima donna, the renowned Gabrielle, complained of hoarseness: Gluck blandly excused her, and volunteered to send for her rival, Tibaldi, to take the role of Eurydice.
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
