English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Take" in Example Sentences
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34089	Fred and George took turns with the driving.	CK
303346	He has taken charge of his father's company.	CK
299276	He is not qualified to take the examination.	CM
291095	He is said to have taken part in the battle.	CM
293850	He opened the drawer, and took out a letter.	CK
688049	He took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.	ulyssemc1
323028	He took to Akiko from the moment he met her.	CM
244119	He took to drinking after his wife left him.	CK
303300	He wants to take over his father's business.	CK
803245	He was taken to the United States for trial.	Source_VOA
388563	He worked last night without taking a break.	CK
2154645	He would do whatever it takes to make money.	Dreamk33
19276	How long does it take to get to the stadium?	NekoKanjya
2912611	How much longer do you think this will take?	CK
1933568	I appreciate your taking the time to see me.	CK
415447	I have to take the entrance exams next year.	FeuDRenais
2662831	I hope the problem will take care of itself.	CK
1887626	I really need to take care of some business.	CK
261045	I take it for granted that she will join us.	CM
256252	I took a taxi from the station to the hotel.	CK
283868	I took it for granted that he would consent.	CK
260101	I took it for granted that he would succeed.	Zifre
1190217	I took off my sweater because it got warmer.	CK
2763612	I'll take my passport with me, just in case.	raggione
2538097	I'm going to take Tom back to his apartment.	CK
896027	If you take a nap here, you'll catch a cold.	Scott
280743	It being cloudy, I took my umbrella with me.	CM
1651525	It takes so long for my baby to fall asleep.	Amastan
21910	It takes years to master a foreign language.	Eldad
1740614	It took me several hours to paint that room.	Amastan
681684	It took three days to paint the whole house.	Source_VOA
37793	It was extremely hot, so I took my coat off.	CK
283019	It'll take him two days to finish this work.	CK
70825	Let me take a look at your driver's license.	CK
251151	My hobby is taking pictures of wild flowers.	CK
2890220	Nothing can take the place of an old friend.	sharptoothed
807503	Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time.	Source_VOA
310385	She always takes her grandmother for a walk.	CK
317326	She has taken up knitting in her spare time.	CM
310331	She takes after her mother in every respect.	CM
317100	She takes dinner to his house every evening.	Swift
29438	Take hold of the rope, and I'll pull you up.	CM
37991	Take the one you like best, whichever it is.	CM
2890212	That must have taken place while I was away.	sharptoothed
3126709	That's going to take more time than we have.	CK
48441	The action took place in a mountain village.	CK
27974	The doctor advised me to take more exercise.	CK
267218	The girl insisted on being taken to the zoo.	CK
50032	The hike will take no less than eight hours.	human600
22051	The opening ceremony took place on schedule.	CK