take after
Example Sentences
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Although the surgery went well, she said "the part of the finger they reattached sadly didn't take" after eight weeks so may need to be removed if it doesn't fall off by itself.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Trump could use part of the speech to outline the next steps the White House will take after the Supreme Court loss.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
And Betty just knocked it out of the park, take after take after take.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
They take after their father, Dan, who played quarterback at San Jose State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
If they saw a grasshopper the whole mob would take after it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
