Sentence examples for took on a position from inspiring English sources

"He [Clegg] was the kingmaker and took on a position in government.

Du Plessis has been a member of the Rio board since September, and also recently took on a position on the audit committee of Lloyds Banking Group, which he has said he plans to relinquish in the future.

She subsequently took on a position as a toxicologist in the coroner's offices at the same hospital, making her the first female toxicologist in the Rocky Mountains area.

"It's just that I feel like it's awkward, a trader taking on a position where he is rooting for the team to fail?

He then returned to coaching, taking on a position at Downside School in Somerset from 1949 until 1953.

The proposed deal would include coaching at the club's academy as well as taking on an ambassadorial position.

No one asked about the $1.6 billion loss Berkshire took on a derivative position in the last quarter.

Indeed, the G20 took on a sovereign position as the global forum for responding to the crisis.

Jennifer Palmieri, who headed CAP's Action Fund, recently left to take on a communications position inside the Obama White House.

This indicates a densely connected HDF network that takes on a central position in the whole human protein interaction network.

The first task was the defense of Saudi Arabia, which General Schwarzkopf's command took on from a position of considerable disadvantage.