- present participle of take.
taking
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Cadiz is taking steps to hive off the infrastructure it has planned to use for its water project, mostly two unused pipelines, into a special purpose subsidiary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Laura Kuenssberg's salary increased slightly this year, taking in her Sunday morning programme and Weekend Newscast, as well as a weekly column on the BBC News website.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Yet these bonds aren’t providing as much additional yield for taking that extra risk as they have in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He refused to leave the pitch for eight minutes before ultimately taking a seat on the red carpet that had been exclusively reserved for Queen Elizabeth II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I only recall how my family came to the rescue, talking, shaking hands, taking coats, finding chairs, so that I would not have to do or say anything.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
