take in
Example Sentences
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Co-directors Lorenzo Ferro and Lucas Vignale find a timeless and strikingly solemn protagonist in Barria, whose perceptive eyes take in the world while concealing his preoccupations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
When the news came through on Sunday that he was longer with us, gone at 61, it was hard to take in.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
If the brain cannot take in enough to meet that demand, choline levels may drop.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
The spring art fairs offer a whirlwind chance to take in works in every style and medium—from rococo- and Renaissance-inspired paintings to digital sculptures that destroy themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I take in a big breath and leave the shade of that magnolia tree and walk across the street, stepping over the cracks in the pavement.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
