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To resemble a parent or ancestor.
Take after
To occur / happen.
Take place
To become interested or engaged in a pursuit.
Take up
To control or to possess something.
Take over
He is at home ______________ a sick child.
He is at home taking care of a sick child.
To join in an activity; be involved.
Take part
To take one's time / not in a hurry.
Take (my, your etc.) time
To form a liking for someone.
Take to
To be surprised or shocked by something so that you cannot respond at once.
(to be) taken aback
I hope my teacher will ________________ the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.
I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.
To do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.
Take risks
To consider (something) along with other factors before reaching a decision.
Take into account
To engage an employee.
Take on
To try (doing) something / attempt.
Take a stab
I hope the children don't __________ their grandfather.
I hope the children don't take after their grandfather.
To keep (someone or something) safe and provided for.
Take care of
To show compassion.
Take pity on
To escort someone to a social event or place of entertainment.
Take (you, me, etc.) out
To assume (something) as true, real, unquestionable, or to be expected.
Take for granted
We're not _________ any new clients at present.
We're not taking on any new clients at present.
To exploit for one's own benefit.
Take advantage of
To remove clothing from one's or another's body.
Take (clothing) off
To believe that what someone is saying is true
Take someone's word (for it)
To alternate doing something.
Take turns
I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just ____________________.
I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.