- past tense form of take.
took
Example Sentences
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It took nearly nine years — until 2016 — for the median income to recover to pre-recession levels.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
One thing was obvious: award show producers took great strides to prevent that type of off-the-cuff moment involving comedians from ever happening again.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Paul Dow said he was in his house working when he heard "several large crashes and bangs" as the collision took place.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In the cases where AI took a guess—252 cases out of 338 total—it was correct 90% of the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
She took another, bigger bite, almost finishing the whole thing, then placed the remnants back on the plate.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
