take satisfaction
Example Sentences
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When we go to the Hollywood Bowl, we can take satisfaction in knowing that we got out of bed, we got in a car or on the subway, we walked up a hill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
But he also said the venerated anti-slavery activist, who called on America to live up to its promises of freedom and equality, would not take satisfaction that the work was complete.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2023
However, he added his players would take satisfaction from postponing City's title confirmation further.
From BBC • May 9, 2021
Becca: Maybe what I need to do is celebrate and take satisfaction in that it doesn’t last forever and live in that moment a little bit longer.
From Slate • Oct. 31, 2019
Rather than surrender to my bitterness, I have learned to take satisfaction in the life that Hugh has led.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
