take

[teɪk]

Definition:
1. Carry out.
2. The income arising from land or other property.

Use 'take' in a sentence:

• 1. It was time to stand back and take stock of his career.
• 2. Take your time—there's no hurry.
• 3. Take note of what he says.
• 4. He has taken my money, and I have no chance of getting it back.
• 5. Take whatever action is needed.
• 6. We may have to take military action.
• 7. We can't take any more bookings.
• 8. Take a seat, if you please.
• 9. How many sugars do you take?
• 10. It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well.
• 11. The Patriotic Front took power after a three-month civil war.
• 12. 'Take a seat,' she said crisply.
• 13. I take everything too personally.
• 14. Take any book you like.
• 15. Education is taking centre stage in the government's plans.
• 16. Mark often took his books to Bess's house to study.
• 17. Take the first right, then the second left.
• 18. I'll take the grey jacket.
• 19. Take the first turning on the right.
• 20. We'll take your car in part exchange.
• 21. I'll take any you don't want.
• 22. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
• 23. It would only take one phone call to blow their cover.
• 24. All new cars take unleaded petrol.
• 25. Did the children take to him?
• 26. They have taken heavy casualties.
• 27. I had heard an appeal could take years.
• 28. Would you take out the trash?
• 29. Colette took her by the shoulders and shook her.
• 30. I'll take my coat upstairs. Shall I take yours, Roberta?
• 31. Harry's rudeness to everyone was becoming hard to take.
• 32. She took the new job to further her career.
• 33. Getting there would take hours.
• 34. Marines went in, taking 15 prisoners.
• 35. I felt it was important for women to join and take a leading role.
• 36. Can't you see he's taking advantage of you?
• 37. Why did she take him back?
• 38. Since the roads are very bad, the journey took us a long time.
• 39. I'll take these papers home and read them.
• 40. Take the first turning but one.
• 41. Don't take so many.
• 42. You have no right to take risks with other people's lives.
• 43. At one time, walking across the room took all her strength.
• 44. A combination of talent, hard work and good looks have taken her to the top.
• 45. He took a handkerchief from his pocket and lightly wiped his mouth.
• 46. The burglars took just about anything they could carry.
• 47. Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip.
• 48. The new loan takes the total debt to$ 100 000.
• 49. He was a poor student from Madras whose genius took him to Cambridge.
• 50. Take off the price of the house, that's another hundred thousand.
• 51. Does the hotel take credit cards?
• 52. In a true market, the customer can take business elsewhere.
• 53. Did you take your medicine?
• 54. It will take about an hour to get there.
• 55. My work takes me abroad a lot.
• 56. May I take your order?
• 57. I might take a little nap.
• 58. Here, let me take your coat.
• 59. Let me take your coat.
• 60. She took me to a Mexican restaurant.
• 61. Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities.
• 62. She was too tired to take a shower.
• 63. It took him some time to orient himself in his new school.
• 64. What's his take on the plan?
• 65. Take as much time as you like.
• 66. The managing director had given himself a pay rise of 20%, taking his salary to £20,000.
• 67. Don't ever ask me to look after those kids again. I just can't take it!.
• 68. Elections take place every year.
• 69. Betty took a photograph of us.
• 70. A Serb army unit took the town.
• 71. She took it very well, all things considered.
• 72. He vowed to take legal action.
• 73. The flight will take four hours.
• 74. The school bus takes them to school and brings them back.
• 75. We want to get married and start a family and all. But that takes money.
• 76. You need to take your problems to a trained counsellor.
• 77. The drive seemed to take forever.
• 78. Suppose we take a later train?
• 79. Opening a drawer, she took out a letter.
• 80. Let's take the problems in a different order.
• 81. The skin graft failed to take.
• 82. She took the money without so much as a thank you.
• 83. Students will normally take four or five AS subjects.
• 84. Do you take regular exercise?
• 85. The aspirins soon take effect.
• 86. Just let nature take its course.
• 87. He wanted to take no risks, however small.
• 88. He's well able to take care of himself.
• 89. Research will be needed as a preliminary to taking a decision.