took

Example Sentences

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"He took advantage of New Yorkers' generous holiday spirit to finance his lifestyle through personal expenses, big and small."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The KeyBanc analysts lowered their price target for Zscaler to $160 from $220 and took down their target for Rubrik to $70 from $80.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The 10-member Yale faculty committee found actions Yale took that reinforced this idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

She remembered her moshom’s advice to breathe and took a few moments to inhale and exhale slowly.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith