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Definitions

take its toll

VERB
tell
Synonyms
STRONG
count militate register weigh
WEAK
have effect have force make presence felt make presence known take effect
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore
WEAK
estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

Example Sentences

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A long and arduous season is bound to take its toll at some stage and star striker Erling Haaland could do with a rest.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

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

But at the height of success, the lifestyle of tour bus toilets, hotel room pizzas and public opinion began to take its toll.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Of course, Wikipedians are human, and the harassment many of them receive can take its toll.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

As I mended ties with my family and prepared for college, Rocco and I continued to talk, but the distance began to take its toll.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana