Take
To begin or start a new hobby.
I have decided to take up the guitar and maybe start a band!
To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
Let’s come up with a destination for our holiday.
To find information in a book, on a map, on a schedule, etc.
We need to look up the when the train arrives.
To enter a small closed vehicle.
Shelly got in her car and drove away.
To publish, or to emphasize.
I like this shirt because it brings out my eyes.
To remove something, usually clothing or accessories.
It was quite hot in the classroom so I took off my sweater.
To find by accident.
While cleaning, I came across a photo of me as a child.
To watch what is happening and be careful.
Look out! That dog is angry.
To enter a large closed vehicle.
Dan got on the train to go to the capital.
To take something with you.
Can you bring over some games to play at the party?
Write information on paper.
We have the test tomorrow so I took down plenty of notes in class.
To get or acquire.
We don’t know how she came by that much money.
To read something quickly and briefly.
We have a test today, so I need to look through my notes.
To communicate or make something understood.
Jill got her ideas across at the meeting.
To raise, to care for from childhood.
She was brought up by strict parents.
Take control.
The project was not working well, so I was asked to take over as leader.
To accompany.
Can you come along with us to the movies tonight?
To try and find something.
We need to look for a birthday present before the party.
To have enough to survive.
This month I am getting by because my brother gave me money.
To return something to someone.
Can you bring back the book you borrowed?
To have a similar character or personality to a family member.
I take after my mother, we both love football.
To become ill with a sickness.
She came down with the flu yesterday.
To think about what is going to happen in the future.
I have to look ahead to final exams and graduation.
To recover from something.
Anne failed the test, but quickly got over it and studied more.
To cause to happen.
The big storm brought about a lot of damage to the neighborhood.