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.