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Being currently in use
“I'm sorry, but this seat is already taken.”
Having or showing amorous intentions or love for someone
Deeply engrossed or fascinated by, or with, something
Having been arrested or taken into custody
Having been tricked, cheated or duped
Having been attained or earned, especially through effort
Not available as a spouse or romantic partner
Having been confiscated or taken into possession
Moved or overwhelmed by an emotion or event
Having been sold or traded
Busy or occupied with business, work, or other activities
To have guided or escorted
Past participle forms for thought
Past participle forms for say
Past participle for to get into one's possession
“I would take my hot dog from the street vendor once he had finished preparing it.”
Past participle for to take control of with one's hands
“Enough tomfoolery. It's time to take the bull by the horns.”
Past participle for to remove from a particular place
“I had to take the anchovies off from my pizza myself as they had forgotten my request not to add them as a topping.”
Past participle for to cite or reference
“The teacher would typically take popular phrases from songs or movies to demonstrate the use of various words.”
(of food, drink or drugs) Past participle for to consume
“You should take some water to help with your dehydration.”
Past participle for to capture by force
“Jon Snow and his men would take a wight as a prisoner to prove the existence of the White Walkers.”
Past participle for to dispossess someone of something
“Someone would take Jesse's car, and he was left bewildered when he couldn't find it.”
Past participle for to subtract
“If you take two from five, you will be left with three.”
(of a place or position) Past participle for to occupy
“A large group of tourists would take up all of the tables in the restaurant.”
(of accommodation) Past participle for to rent
“He would take a room at the Two Schools Hotel, which was in a shabby street off the main boulevard.”
Past participle for to accept
“I decided to take the first job I was offered as I was desperate.”
Past participle for to pick one option over another
“I would take going for a walk over just lazing about at home.”
Past participle for to use as an example in support of an argument
“The world is filled with natural wonders. Take, for example, the pyramids of Egypt.”
(of a newspaper or periodical) Past participle for to be a subscriber to
“I take Woman's Day to keep up with the Kardashians.”
Past participle for to ascertain by measurement
“The doctor would take my temperature with a thermometer.”
Past participle for to write down
“It's best if you take notes during the lecture.”
Past participle for to carry or bring along with
“It was really difficult to take my new guitar back with me to America because it was so bulky.”
Past participle for to use as a route or means of transport
“You can take the Eurostar to get from Paris to London, or vice versa.”
Past participle for to derive from an original source
“Aruba is said to take its name from a Spanish phrase indicating the presence of gold.”
Past participle for to accept or receive, typically something awarded
“Nanami Nagura would take the title of Air Guitar World Champion after mesmerizing the judges with his incredible performance.”
Past participle for to act on an opportunity
“This was a rare opportunity that he just had to take.”
(of a position, state, or form) Past participle for to acquire or assume
“She would take great pride in seeing her children graduate from college.”
(of news or an event) Past participle for to react to in a specified way
“My mother would take the news of Patrick Swayze's passing rather badly.”
Past participle for to regard or view in a given way
“Barry did not appreciate it when Donna refused to take him for an American despite his birth certificate proving otherwise.”
(take it) Past participle for to assume
“I take it that you want me to do my homework now?”
(take one's word) Past participle for to believe as valid or correct
“I cannot verify anything you say, but I'm just going to take your word for it.”
Past participle for to understand or accept the validity of
“I completely take your point that you'd rather not talk about your bad date last night.”
(be taken by or with) Past participle for to be attracted or charmed by
“Many people were taken with Alex's interesting theory that polluted waters were causing frogs to mutate.”
Past participle for to endure or tolerate
“I can't take his unfunny jokes anymore.”
(of an action or task) Past participle for to undertake or perform
“You must take a test before being admitted into their club.”
(of a subject) Past participle for to have chosen to intellectually pursue
“All of the subjects that I will take this semester are scientifically based.”
(of time) Past participle for to require or to use up
“It will take about five hours to fly from Toronto to Vancouver.”
(of a task or situation) Past participle for to have a necessity for a particular person or thing
“It will take a skilled player to quickscope on Call of Duty.”
(of a garment size) Past participle for to wear or require
“In terms of dresses, I usually take a size 8.”
Past participle for to take hold or have an effect
“I was indoctrinated with an irrational ideology, but the ideology didn't take as it made no logical sense.”
(of an illness) Past participle for to catch or contract
“With the current epidemic in my town, I would eventually take a cold myself.”
Past participle for to choose as an item to purchase
“After some deliberation, I have decided that I will take the pink Chanel handbag.”
Past participle for to allow or have room for
“The school will take any student who passes the minimum academic requirements.”
Past participle for to achieve victory over
“With the great players we have, we believe we can take any team.”
Past participle for to deal with a matter or issue
“Let's just calmly take things as they come.”
Past participle for to impose an undesirable consequence on
“The constant stress would take its toll on the poor man.”
Past participle for to cause or result in the loss of life
“Sadly, cancer would take our dear grandfather.”
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