took in
Example Sentences
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Over the years, he took in troubled boys to work on the farm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"We believe this network took in tens of millions of dollars over its decade-long operation."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
At the point the light became muted and subdued, and the noise from the crowd softened as they took in the spectacle.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Indium-phosphide crystals are brittle and grown in small batches, and the industry is only now moving from three-inch to six-inch wafers, a step silicon took in the 1980s.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The twinkling lights glittered against the fresh white snow, and Seven took in a deep breath of the crisp, cold night, trying to absorb every feeling, every smell.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
