Eight women began to take on a large role in these institutions.

It grew from there and began to take on a life of its own.

Life was beginning to take on a familiar shape again.

The project began to take on a life of its own.

People began to take on themselves the risks of high medical costs.

The energy here was beginning to take on a life of its own.

From the 1960s, though, he began to take on a number of small parts.

Members of the family begin to take on specific roles.

Affairs there are beginning to take on a very serious look.

Her work began to take on a new direction after film school.