A term to which he says he at first took offense.

John Engler, the governor at the time, served three terms as his first term took place before the change was made.

But the term has subsequently taken on other shades of meaning.

I think that term takes the glory away from where its supposed to go and thats to God.

Over the years, this general term has taken on a variety of specific meanings.

The term takes different but related meanings across two contexts.

More recently, however, the term has taken on a particular meaning, referring to old, poor patients.

It had to be repudiated before its terms of surrender could take effect.

In recent times, however, the term has taken on a more specific meaning.

There are different attempts to explain the term "to take his seat in the temple of God".