take joy in
Example Sentences
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Legions of travelers take joy in collecting everything from magnets to shot glasses to ornaments to remember their trips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
But, Rosenfield said, “When we take joy in the distress and ruination of other people, we make monsters of ourselves,” in that the internet has turned public shaming into a gleeful, global spectator sport.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025
Structure your life in such a way that you can live leisurely and take joy in your moviegoing.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025
For now, though, the rest of us can just take joy in the fact one of England's most exciting players is back and performing.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023
He felt that he should take joy in the man-pleasures of contest, but he could not pretend to himself that he did.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
