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take

[teyk] / teɪk /
















VERB
contract, catch
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Matthews took over the leadoff position, but it did not faze her.

From Los Angeles Times

“We have discussed things like taking trade instructions at the time of the funding account and more nudge campaigns that remind people they still have a step to go to invest the money,” said Reed.

From MarketWatch

Mueller took over at the FBI believing he would focus on bank robberies, drug cases and violent crime, which had been the bread-and-butter of his work as a federal prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Liaw’s team took photographs of the staged servers to send to one of Super Micro’s compliance auditors, who was off-site enjoying entertainment paid for by the Asian pass-through company, the indictment says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The inquiry's final public hearings took place in March 2026, after taking evidence from hundreds of witnesses.

From BBC