take its toll
Example Sentences
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"Now it's starting to take its toll," said the volunteer, who runs a metalworking shop in the nearby seaside town of Andernos-les-Bains with her husband.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
"There are days where I feel like, 'what the hell am I doing here?' because there are days that it would really take its toll on you".
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
But at the height of success, the lifestyle of tour bus toilets, hotel room pizzas and public opinion began to take its toll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
Of course, Wikipedians are human, and the harassment many of them receive can take its toll.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
He allowed the silence to take its toll.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
