adopt

Example Sentences

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In the 1950s, after the railroad departed and took the economy with it, two Seattleites conceived a plan to save the town: adopt a Bavarian theme and bet big on tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shaun, from Surrey, said his husband Marios and their two adopted sons, who are five and four, enjoyed "every bit of the trip" and made many friends.

From BBC

Black Friday originated in the United States and has been widely adopted by many shops in the UK.

From BBC

It was the child she adopted - the sister of the boy she had made part of her family the year before.

From BBC

The story goes that the Nawab caught a whiff of the aromas emanating from the pots, demanded a taste and the Dum technique was officially adopted in his kitchens.

From BBC