take it
Example Sentences
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“I was joking around, but people here take it absolutely serious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
She was home alone and needed help lifting her beloved pet’s body into her car so she could take it to be cremated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
She is a different personality to Sabalenka, who held the position for the past 99 weeks, but Croft believes she will "take it in her stride".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
And if she says “no” to your request, take it on the chin like the good adult you are.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But when she got worked up about something, she tended to take it out on the rugs, floors, and furniture, and any dirt that might be harbored therein.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
