Sentence examples for took on the position from inspiring English sources

The library now has 4,000, and she took on the position of graphic-novels librarian.

Mr. Sachs took on the position in January after serving as executive vice president.

After that, he took on the position he still holds today as senior vice provost for research.

He took on the position of acting director general for five months until Mark Thompson was appointed to the role.

Allison Vulgamore, the Philadelphia Orchestra's president, who took on the position last month, said she was assured by center officials that she would be involved in the decision.

Mark Hansen joined Columbia Journalism School in July of 2012 and took on the position of inaugural director of the east coast branch of the Brown Institute for Media Innovation.

The 34-year-old scrum-half, who signed a one-year contract extension last summer, will take on the position of assistant coach with the Tigers.

Until Conseco names a new chief financial officer, Bill Shea, the president, will take on the position.

The scenario The board had always doubted whether Di Matteo had the right level of experience to take on the position long term.

"The whole experience was very humbling, being in front of the room and taking on the position of a leader," he said.

Ms. Smith is the 22nd poet to take on the position, which dates to 1937 and is officially titled poet laureate consultant in poetry.