be taken

Example Sentences

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“Hacks” showed that in action for five seasons, whether Deborah battled to be taken seriously or Ava fought for her shot.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“While tighter global crude supplies remain, the fear of tighter for longer is continuing to be taken out of the price curves.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Tom lets Sam go; he believes the boy will be taken care of.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The disparity has fed repeated episodes of rumours that Mistral could be taken over by a foreign player.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The cards have been telling her as much for years but she refused to listen, choosing to see only the other possibilities, the alternate paths to be taken.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern