took
Example Sentences
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The British then effectively took control of the entire country.
I took my “Empire Strikes Back” poster and some sundry supplies out of the office.
From Salon
It took three months for them to build the first iteration of what is now known as Cursor.
“Doctors took an oath to help, not hinder a person. Who a person is is none of your business,” contended Kathy Stomber.
From Salon
This action is separate from her ongoing case with the health board and Dr Beth Upton, whom she took to an employment tribunal.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
