But gradually the State began to assume a share of the financial responsibility.

Physical education and military science courses at the college began to assume a much higher priority.

As more time went by and still he heard nothing, William began to assume the worst.

The Citizen began to assume the color of his name.

But all that changed when the government began to assume those responsibilities.

It is also during the elementary school years that children begin to assume more responsibility for their own care.

The Met could also begin to assume its role as the national artistic leader.

John begins to assume the role of Jamie's father figure.

We can judge what importance the case was beginning to assume by its being already discussed at court.

As the long years passed, the family began to assume that he was dead.