taking in

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In the first quarter, the company booked revenue of $5.24 million, after taking in $30.93 million in 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He stood with his arms stretched wide after that one, taking in the acclaim of the away end.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The MV Hondius's voyage began on April 1 in Ushuaia, Argentina, taking in some remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean before steaming north to Cape Verde.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Ms. Tatar speaks of the female spider’s habit of killing and consuming her mate, taking in his fluids as nourishment for laying hundreds of eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As my friends and I ate and gossiped, she often stood by quietly, engaged in some household chore, not hiding the fact that she was taking in every word.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama