- past participle of take.
taken
Example Sentences
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Benn had looked increasingly gaunt and drawn during fight week and told BBC Sport the cut had taken him to the "pits of hell".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The passengers were taken into custody and to a juvenile hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Those who escaped unharmed were taken to a room made available by Cleon's mayor, according to the authorities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Local residents have taken to the streets and beaches repeatedly this summer to protest the island’s growing flock of visitors, united by one message: “Tourists, go home.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
I’d like to rush and get where we are going, but I know the bayou is a place where every step should be taken with care, so I’m more than okay with our snail’s pace.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
