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

Huntsman, the inspector general, said there are plenty of additional steps Bonta could take after four years of noncompliance, including trying to have county officials held in contempt of court.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

OK, sure, but I did a double take after learning that the final production took place in July 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

In the sublunary sphere it might seem easy to formulate some general laws: all living creatures die; children take after their parents.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton