take its toll
Example Sentences
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But that same physicality can take its toll in the latter stages of the Champions League, when players are feeling the strain after eight months of relentless action.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Of course, Wikipedians are human, and the harassment many of them receive can take its toll.
From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025
"A lot of players have started all the matches. You can understand why it would take its toll."
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
The victory, though sweet, began to take its toll on Vázquez.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024
I’d actually been operating on about two hours of sleep a night for the past week, and it was beginning to take its toll on me.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
