retake

Example Sentences

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Lots of grappling happens before the ball is in play, and a referee can do no more than stop the game and order a retake.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

And as Rose wobbled, McIlroy continued to produce a string of brilliant shots to retake the lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The first, according to Bryn Talkington, managing partner at Requisite Capital Management, will be the ability to retake the S&P 500’s 200-day moving average, a key performance metric used by technical analysts on Wall Street.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Ukrainian forces were able to retake about 115 square miles almost overnight against Russian forces with diminished drone capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He allowed me to go down and stay with him for a year so I could attend a different school and retake the primary exam.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola