take after
verb
took after; taken after; taking after; takes after
: to resemble (someone) in features, build, character, or disposition
a daughter who takes after her mother
"That's Tulliver's son," said the publican to a grocer standing on the adjacent door-step. "Ah!" said the grocer, "I thought I knew his features. He takes after his mother's family."—
George Eliot
George Eliot"His father was lazy but his mother hasn't a lazy bone in her body, and Peter takes after her."—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud MontgomeryExamples of take after in a Sentence
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According to police, the former QB refused a field sobriety test at the scene and was later taken to a hospital, where a blood sample was taken after authorities got a search warrant.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Pair one with a neutral base for a pop of color, or take after Oprah by wearing it with a matching monochromatic outfit.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The 49-year-old actress spoke about the shift in focus her life took after welcoming children during a new interview with CR Fashion Book, published on Friday, Sept. 20.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
Will Ferrell and Harper Steele have been doing press for their new doc [about a road trip the former SNL collaborators took after Steele transitioned to a woman].
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Pair one with a neutral base for a pop of color, or take after Oprah by wearing it with a matching monochromatic outfit.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The 49-year-old actress spoke about the shift in focus her life took after welcoming children during a new interview with CR Fashion Book, published on Friday, Sept. 20.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
Will Ferrell and Harper Steele have been doing press for their new doc [about a road trip the former SNL collaborators took after Steele transitioned to a woman].
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Take after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20after. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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