taking on
Example Sentences
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She works 50-60 hours a week running a business decorating customers' teeth with cosmetic gems, while taking on reception shifts, bar work, festival jobs and selling clothes online.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
It will be JSerra taking on La Mirada for the Southern Section Division 1 softball championship next weekend in Irvine after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The Declaration thus laid a lasting foundation before taking on a life of its own.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Green councillor Michele Kondakor had earlier expressed her concern about Finch taking on the leadership alongside his existing role at Warwickshire County Council, suggesting it was a "full time commitment".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Though backshifting usually occurs when someone said something in the past, it also occurs when a proposition was generally believed in the past, as in This meant that Amy was taking on too many responsibilities.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
