take to be
Example Sentences
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She is one of those exhausting whirlwind personalities one might take to be on drugs, except that there are people who really do run at that speed, without speed — Holly Go-Heavily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
But she wouldn’t explain the steps she plans to take to be allowed to participate in the contest for which a definitive date is yet to be set.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Always check to see if there is a match your company offers and how long it will take to be fully vested, if applicable.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2023
"Where's the detail and how long will it take to be in the public domain?" he asks.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2023
Had Stevie known that's what it would take to be one of Marcus's boys, he wouldn't have come yesterday.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
