Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing take, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(43)
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take a bus
travel somewhere by bus
take a class
enrol in and attend a course or lesson
take a drive
to go on a journey in a vehicle, typically for pleasure or relaxation
take a picture
to photograph someone or something
take a plane
to travel somewhere by aeroplane
take a seat
sit down
take a test
sit and complete an examination or assessment
take a train
to travel somewhere by train
take a walk
to go walking, usually for pleasure or exercise
take an hour
to require one hour in duration
take care
to act with caution, or to look after someone or something
take a call
to answer a telephone call
take a chance
risk doing something uncertain
take a course
enroll in and attend an educational course
take a month
to require a month of time to complete
take a rest
to stop activity and relax for a period of time
take a road
to travel along a particular road to reach a destination
take a shot
to fire a weapon, attempt to score in a sport, or try something
take a step
to move one foot forward; also to take an action toward a goal
take a trip
to go on a journey or excursion, usually for a short period
take a turn
to act when it is one's time in a rotation or shared activity
take a year
to require a year of time for something to be completed
take an order
to receive and record a customer's request for food or goods
take control
to assume authority or command over a situation, organization, or process
take part
join in and participate actively in an activity or event
take up space
occupy a significant amount of physical area
take a dare
To accept and act on a challenge from another person
take a guess
to try to answer by estimating or guessing
take a position
adopt a clear stance or viewpoint on an issue
take advice
to act upon guidance that has been received
take cover
to move to a sheltered position to protect oneself from danger or bad weather
take leave
to be absent from work, especially on official authorized grounds
take notice
pay attention to something
take office
to begin officially performing the duties of an elected or appointed position
take sides
to support one person or group in a dispute rather than remaining neutral
take someone's name
to officially record someone's name
take up singing
to begin singing as a hobby or pursuit
take up walking
begin walking as a regular habit or hobby
take your pick
to freely choose from several available options
take a decision
to make a formal or considered choice
take a stand
to declare and maintain a firm position on an issue
take up arms
begin to fight, especially by picking up weapons
take exception
to raise a formal objection in legal proceedings
Verb + adverb(6)
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take forever
to need a very long time, often longer than someone wants
taken aback
surprised so strongly that one is briefly unsure how to respond
take off
to remove clothing or footwear from the body
take over
to gain control of or responsibility for something
took off
left the ground and began to fly
took over
assumed control of or responsibility for something