Sentence examples for take on state from inspiring English sources

But last year, Mr. Esposito was widely viewed as a leading Democrat to take on State Senator James Alesi, an upstate Republican who provided a crucial vote in support of same-sex marriage.

Republicans, he noted, have a well-credentialed, independently wealthy candidate, Harry Wilson, to take on State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli — a Democrat who, like Senator Gillibrand, Governor Paterson and Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch, was not elected to the position he holds.

It has taken on state and federal officials over issues like clean air and auto safety.

All those without a car or a ride were taken on state buses to four state-run warehouses.

Taking on state sponsors of terror could involve military force or the threat of force, administration officials said.

I applaud Frazier's description of the steps being taken on state and local levels to combat an epidemic of opioid overdoses.

We do not agree with every aspect of Mr. Obama's solutions, especially his opposition to the court-ordered release of photographs of prisoner abuse and the positions he has taken on state secrets.

For the past year, Irish-American stand-up comedian Des Bishop has been taking on state censorship in Beijing as well as a new language.

"The Casual Vacancy" is not a whodunnit but, rather, a rural comedy of manners that, having taken on state-of-the-nation social themes, builds into black melodrama.

The relationship between Westport and the state had been rocky at times, particularly one summer after Ms. Nelson took on state authorities over Sherwood Island.

In particular, he took on State Senator Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, after her 11-hour filibuster halted the bill's progress, at least temporarily.