English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Take" in Example Sentences
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273038	He gently took the paper out of her hands and said, "It's time to rest."	CM
37796	I dislike going through customs at the airport because it takes so long.	CK
322785	I was admitted to school without having to take an entrance examination.	CM
22317	If it isn't out of your way, please take this letter to the post office.	CK
2952980	If Tom were here, I wouldn't have to stay and take care of the children.	CK
400427	People are apt to take it for granted that professors can speak English.	CK
316902	She was busy knitting. In the meantime, he was taking a nap by the fire.	CK
267465	The general took the bull by the horns and saved his army from disaster.	CM
50890	The morning after I arrived there, I took a walk into the woods of oaks.	CM
304947	The step they took provided at best a temporary solution to the problem.	CM
2537057	Tom asked if you'd be willing to take care of his dog while he was away.	CK
1093170	Tom only takes painkillers when he just can't stand the pain any longer.	CK
2639598	Tom took off his pants and carefully hung them over the back of a chair.	CK
3171097	Tom went to the refrigerator and took out a pitcher of the orange juice.	CK
33409	I made a thermos full of coffee so you can take it along with your lunch.	CM
252262	I'll ask my grandfather to take me there during the next summer vacation.	CK
323417	I'm engaged tomorrow, so I've arranged for someone else to take my place.	CK
283279	If you were to hear him speak French, you would take him for a Frenchman.	CM
278450	In addition to taking the regular tests, we have to hand in a long essay.	CK
18918	Surprisingly, he did his last job in one-third the time it would take me.	CK
2709241	The dress rehearsal took a long time because of problems with the lights.	orcrist
243990	The first thing he did was to untie his shoelaces and take his shoes off.	CK
244221	The judge took into consideration the fact that it was his first offense.	CM
46103	Under the new law, husbands can take days off to care for their children.	CM
1893712	We think it may take a few weeks to finish doing what you asked us to do.	CK
1106540	A number of students said they would be happy to take part in the contest.	CK
64065	Dad needs to take a rest. He's been working in the garden for three hours.	CK
638247	Drastic measures must be taken to prevent the further spread of the virus.	darinmex
275562	I had to take a taxi because the heavy rain caused all the trains to stop.	CK
319476	I took the liberty of using the dictionary while you were out of the room.	CM
31738	If there was just 1,000 yen more, he would have taken 10,000 yen in total.	CM
66986	It's better to take your time at this job than to hurry and make mistakes.	CK
52362	It's necessary to take correct measurements when you are tailoring a suit.	CK
2985601	It's taken us three weeks to fix, but at last our car runs satisfactorily.	sharptoothed
1050545	Let's take a short rest here. My legs are tired and I can't walk any more.	CK
282701	Old words often take on new meanings because of inventions and technology.	CK
321231	Seen through a telescope, the planets take on a completely new appearance.	CM
52383	Susie was unable to take part in the game because she wasn't feeling well.	CK
44329	The sign says that the police will take your car away if you park it here.	CK
48753	The victim is thought to have taken a large quantity of poison by mistake.	CK
325571	We must take into account the wishes of all the family in planning a trip.	CM
2597764	Would you like to see some of the videos we took on our trip to Australia?	CK
34053	After asking for my key at the front desk, I took the elevator to my floor.	CK
269907	Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.	CM
262082	I walked as far as the post office, where I took the bus for Tokyo Station.	CM
270451	People are apt to take it for granted that the professor can speak English.	CK
67396	Taking everything into consideration, the result is better than I expected.	CK
311433	The medicine she took cured her of the bad cough she'd been suffering from.	CK
2796461	Tom took his finger off the trigger and put his pistol back in its holster.	CK
2821009	Tom took the framed photo off the mantelpiece and took a closer look at it.	CK