be taken in

ADJECTIVE

susceptible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable wide open

WEAK

aroused disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow swayed tender touched tumble for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible

WEAK

resistant resisting

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be taken in

Aguirre and Lawson-Remer could not immediately be reached for comment on what actions might be taken in the wake of the sheriff’s opposition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Earlier Sunday, prominent Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas, jailed since 2016, backed the bill, saying he hoped "another crucial step forward" would be taken in this "historic peace effort".

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

The former Greater Manchester mayor said "decisions to be taken in time" were "going to be difficult".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

These provisions will mainly be taken in 2026, with disbursements from the plan scheduled for 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

The verdict returned by the jury would be taken in a spirit of justice, and, in any event, he would have the courtroom cleared at the slightest disturbance.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus

be taken in

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