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take

[teyk] / teɪk /
















VERB
contract, catch
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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As a personal-finance pro, it was hard for me not to take charge.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Elections can take days, and sometimes weeks, to be called in California because most voters cast their ballots by mail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The only question, really, is what he’s likely to take down with him.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Lockable pouches have been under trial at Portobello and Queensferry high schools throughout the last school year - the first schools in Scotland to take the step.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And his expression tells her he would not appreciate her honest take on the art.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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