take the prize

Example Sentences

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If this were a contest, NordVPN would take the prize for speed.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

If Jung-jae wins, he will be the first actor starring in a non-English series to take the prize.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2022

And if she wins the directing award on Sunday, it would be the first time in the Oscars’ 93-year history that women directors take the prize in back-to-back years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2022

Kunieda came roaring back in the third set to take the prize, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2.

From NewsForKids.net • Jan. 28, 2022

“You will have to trick him. But you cannot take the prize directly. You will die!”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan