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"Take" Example Sentences

  1. I take my coffee black, no sugar.
  2. Did you take the trash out like I asked?
  3. She decided to take a different route home to avoid traffic.
  4. He won't take no for an answer — he's stubborn that way.
  5. You should take a break before you burn out completely.
  6. They take pride in their work, and it shows.
  7. I can't take much more of this noise.
  8. Take your time — there's no rush.
  9. She has to take medication for her anxiety, and she's been doing so for three years now.
  10. He said he'd take responsibility, but we all knew he wouldn't.
  11. Do you take cream in your tea?
  12. I need to take a step back and think about what I actually want.
  13. The medication will take about an hour to kick in.
  14. You have to take risks if you want to get anywhere in life.
  15. She decided to take the job offer despite her doubts.
  16. I take it you're not happy with the decision.
  17. They take turns cooking dinner on weeknights.
  18. He tends to take his anger out on everyone around him.
  19. Take this with a grain of salt — I'm not sure if it's true.
  20. I can't take the pressure anymore.
  21. She'll take whatever you're offering at this point.
  22. You need to take care of yourself first.
  23. He didn't take the hint when I stopped texting back.
  24. I take my responsibilities seriously, even when nobody's watching.
  25. They take the scenic route whenever they drive out of the city.
  26. She's starting to take control of her own life again.
  27. Take a seat — we need to talk.
  28. He would take the long way just to avoid going home.
  29. I refuse to take the blame for something I didn't do.
  30. She'll take the red pill or the blue pill — her choice.

Common Phrases

  1. take a break
  2. take care
  3. take time
  4. take a chance
  5. take responsibility
  6. take it easy
  7. take a look
  8. take a seat
  9. take a walk
  10. take place
  11. take for granted
  12. take into account
  13. take action
  14. take the plunge
  15. take offense

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Take this book — it's for you.
  2. I take the bus to work every day.
A2
  1. She takes her dog for a walk in the morning before work.
  2. Do you take sugar in your coffee?
B1
  1. Looking back, I should have taken the job when they offered it to me.
  2. He tends to take things too personally, which gets him into trouble.
B2
  1. The decision to take early retirement came after months of careful consideration.
  2. She's learned not to take criticism from people who haven't walked in her shoes.
C1
  1. What we often fail to take into account is the cumulative effect of small choices made over years.
  2. The company's willingness to take calculated risks in emerging markets ultimately defined its trajectory.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of courage required to take responsibility for failures that weren't entirely your own — and yet somehow still are.
  2. He'd learned, through painful experience, that sometimes you have to take the long way around to arrive at any meaningful truth.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I take my shoes off the second I get home — it's the best part of my day.
  2. My kid refuses to take a nap anymore, which means I don't get any peace.
💼 Workplace
  1. I'm going to take this to my manager and see what she thinks.
  2. He tends to take on way too much work and then complains about being stressed.
📊 Business
  1. We need to take a more aggressive approach to market penetration if we want to compete.
  2. The board decided to take the company public despite significant reservations from the CFO.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm going to take the blue one — it fits better than the black.
  2. Should I take the extended warranty, or is that just a waste of money?
✈️ Travel
  1. We're planning to take the scenic route through the mountains instead of the highway.
  2. I always take my own pillow when I travel because hotel pillows are terrible.
📚 Education
  1. My daughter decided to take Spanish instead of French for her language requirement.
  2. The teacher said we should take notes during the lecture, but honestly, I just record it.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He said he'd take me seriously, but his actions tell a different story.
  2. We decided to take a break from each other to figure out what we actually want.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The government announced it would take stricter measures to address the housing crisis.
  2. Activists are calling on lawmakers to take immediate action on climate change.
💻 Technology
  1. I take screenshots of everything because I'm paranoid about losing information.
  2. The new software update will take about fifteen minutes to install.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The research team will take samples from five different locations to ensure data accuracy.
  2. Organizations must take appropriate measures to safeguard sensitive customer information.

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