Sentence examples for first taking on from inspiring English sources

Rebel groups in Syria have made sweeping advances against Isis since first taking on the powerful militia on Friday.

He left school after A-levels, at first taking on a series of apparently aimless jobs: bus driver, fish-frier, stagehand.

This time he did not score but instead he produced a series of runs, first taking on Biabiany, then Maicon, who were literally trampled upon.

In the second part, the hero becomes the beast". Forty years on from first taking on the establishment at their own game, Davies may have a new fight on his hands.

Each new technology is always piloted in a few stores first, taking on board customer and colleague feedback before a full rollout.

Times changed and the site changed with it, first taking on over a $1 million in investment to ramp up with a new name and then hitting a $6.6 million series B from Allen & Company and Grit Capital.

To further create interest in the game, Valve has opened Day of Defeat: Source to three free weekends, the first taking place on 10 February 2006, the second on 8 July 2006 and the third on 4 July 2008, where anyone with a Steam account could download and play the game for a maximum of 48 hours free of charge.

Texas quarterback Vince Young scored an unimpressive 16 on his second taking of the Wonderlic test, which is designed to measure mental aptitude.

Anthony Peake Ledbury, Herefordshire The British Medical Association has called for three junior doctor walkouts – the first taking place on Tuesday 12 January – after a breakdown in talks.

This is the second global youth strike, with the first taking place on 15 February.

They did not have many chances in the game, I know [goalkeeper] Ben Williams made a good save at the end, but he's hardly had anything to do". Hibs will now face one of the top sides from the Championship over two legs, with the first taking place on 21 May.