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'take' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'take' with 20 example sentences.


take noun

: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

: the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

take verb

: carry out

: require (time or space)

: take somebody somewhere

: get into one's hands, take physically

: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

: take into one's possession

: travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route

: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

: receive willingly something given or offered

: assume, as of positions or roles

: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

: require as useful, just, or proper

: experience or feel or submit to

: make a film or photograph of something

: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

: serve oneself to, or consume regularly

: accept or undergo, often unwillingly

: make use of or accept for some purpose

: conquer by force

: occupy or take on

: admit into a group or community

: ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial

: be a student of a certain subject

: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

: head into a specified direction

: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

: be seized or affected in a specified way

: have with oneself; have on one's person

: engage for service under a term of contract

: receive or obtain regularly

: buy, select

: to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort

: have sex with; archaic use

: lay claim to; as of an idea

: be designed to hold or take

: be capable of holding or containing

: develop a habit

: proceed along in a vehicle

: obtain by winning

: be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness


  • It took nearly three years to build that bridge.
  • Let's take a 10-minute break here.
  • Take a look at these.
  • He takes himself too seriously.
  • I'm taking pictures of the bridge.
  • Are these the pictures you took yesterday?
  • I'm going to take tomorrow off.
  • Why don't we all take off our shoes?
  • She started taking her clothes off.
  • The plane is ready for take-off.
  • I took a shower and then went to bed.
  • Please tell me which one to take.
  • Thank you for taking care of my dog.
  • You didn't take your medicine.
  • They're taking care of the baby.
  • Come and take a look.
  • It would take forever for me to explain everything.
  • Please tell me how to take the medicine.
  • I think this photo was taken in October.
  • Don't forget to take a camera.
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