task
Example Sentences
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Stoecker had given Weston a tough task with her run of 1:00.77, 0.30 seconds off the pace of the Germans with the British pair, ranked top seeds, the last to run.
From BBC
In the study, children were asked to complete a series of simple comparison tasks.
From Science Daily
Building a moonbase is no small task either—from dealing with radiation from the sun to wild swings in temperatures.
Pereira will be tasked with hauling Forest away from the Premier League relegation zone.
From Barron's
In the newsroom, current events and editors provided an onslaught of tasks that offered intellectual stimulation, variety and reliable gratification.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.