Sentence examples for had now assumed from inspiring English sources

And the actor Rob Lowe, who introduced Schwarzenegger, suggested that the man who had been "the biggest movie star in the world" had now assumed his best role yet.

Reluctantly, my husband drove me to Neiman Marcus, where I found a customer service representative and dived into the story of Stefan and Vera, which had now assumed the tragic dimensions of Romeo and Juliet.

And if I can at my age, I know you can at your age... so get on with it!" It was of little consolation to Mez, whose hunger had now assumed epic proportions.

Railroads figured prominently in these images: their bridges, tracks, engines and depots were once symbols of the modern progress of the nation but had now assumed a darker, more complex position: at once a tool of destruction and literally the lifeline of the Union.

Then he and his crew set out, once more, into gigantic seas and a wind that had now assumed virtual hurricane proportions.

They had now assumed the identities of Turkish citizens named Musa Kocer and Ali Haydar Kaya.

Tourism has now assumed increasing importance.

Nonetheless: understand the enormous ethical burden we have now assumed.

The award shows have now assumed mythological status.

That this production has now assumed a legendary quality has something to do with the timing of its birth.

Ambulatory 24-hour pH testing has now assumed a more defined role in the diagnostic workup of esophageal symptoms.