- present participle of take.
taking
Example Sentences
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After celebrating its 25th edition in 2025, one of the country’s longest-running punk festivals was suddenly taking a year off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka confirmed it is taking all available steps to assist Anojan.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Many firms have already right-sized, and while AI may be taking a little off the edge of new hiring, it hasn’t sparked a wave of firings, Mahoney says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"There's very limited travel between the US and Russia, obviously, but like anything else, something like that gets out, it could quickly spread," Rubio told reporters before taking off for a visit to Iceland.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Around here, October is the best month for powwows,” Ethan continued, taking a sip of his pop.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
