take five
Example Sentences
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The top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Bill Essayli, has taken five defendants to trial on charges of assaulting officers — and his office has lost each case.
From Los Angeles Times
Second, use the “5-5-5” breathing method: When you’re stressed in the middle of a trade, close your eyes and take five deep breaths, five times, holding each for five seconds.
From MarketWatch
Al-Zubaidi ran for it, taking five of his top lieutenants to a military camp in Aden.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's taken five years but to know now that Jess's rule is out there and happening and is being received really positively and proactively by primary care colleagues is really, really important," she added.
From BBC
According to a survey from the American Bar Assn. taken five years after the Supreme Court decision, only 9% of attorneys advertised.
From Los Angeles Times
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