Sentence examples for took upon themselves from inspiring English sources

In fact, among the first tasks medical ethicists took upon themselves centuries ago was to think through the perplexing diplomatic issues posed by second opinions and consultations.

"There is no doubt that the terrorists took upon themselves a very big risk when they involved the Egyptian security forces in the process," he said on Israel Radio on Monday morning.

The police said it depended on directing the inflow of people to the march, a job they took upon themselves by posting directions to the rally on the department's Web site.

"... it was a very humbling experience to see the different things our football club did, that other football clubs and the AFL did and other players took upon themselves to show their support.

It is difficult to imagine a group of curia cardinals -- Italians, Germans, Frenchmen -- enduring the kind of encounter-group session the American bishops took upon themselves, or changing their views because of it.

If changes are made in the law of public order, and the police are given new powers that accord more closely with what they took upon themselves, 'Orgreave' will be used in the debate as shorthand for violent disorder on the part of miners.

They have taken upon themselves a task that culturally cannot be worked out.

His colleagues tried to console him, and they will doubtless try to shield him from the inevitable loss of face that Asians can take upon themselves.

This was a coup by those who saw an opportunity to oust a weakened president and take upon themselves the role of interim leaders.

"They have taken upon themselves to say, 'We don't like this person, therefore he's a domestic terrorist,' " Mr. Hildes said.

The doctors agree that the need for late abortions is not going to disappear soon and worry what measures women will take upon themselves.