How to Use take a bath in a Sentence

take a bath

idiomatic phrase
  • My Friday night was, take a bath and have a glass of red wine.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
  • Sage takes a bath and relaxes on the couch with my wifey, Devon.
    Ilana Kaplan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Later that night, my mom would fill with water a pot large enough to take a bath in and bring it to a boil on the stove.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The same goes for walking, taking a bath or shower, or curling up on the couch to rest.
    Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
  • Pros know to entice birds with water features, where the chirpers can get a drink or take a bath year-round.
    Susan Cosier, WSJ, 29 July 2022
  • After the playoff loss, Cousins greeted his sons in the bathroom as one of them took a bath before bed.
    Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • The mom of three, 37, shared a sweet new snapshot holding her baby girl while the two take a bath together.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2023
  • In the excerpt below, Thibault takes a bath and struggles to draft a text message to his girlfriend who is away on a work trip.
    Olivier Schrauwen, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Most people could make a snow or sand angel, eat guacamole, light a candle, and take a bath.
    Elizabeth Hawes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2021
  • Dunk the ends of a lock of your hair in a cup of water (or take a bath, any excuse), and see if your hair floats, sinks, or stays somewhere in the middle.
    Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2020
  • When police entered the home, Faithfull had just taken a bath and had thrown a fur rug around her when the search began.
    Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • Almost like a bath bomb for kids, these will make your little one ecstatic to take a bath each day.
    Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Despite being one of the strongest swimmers, the Dog took its time to frolic, play, and take a bath in the river, arriving in eleventh place.
    Frances Lee, Woman's Day, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Before going to his event, Kennedy took a bath, then rested in Charlotte’s parents’ bed.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • Don’t take a bath or shower during the storm, Miami-Dade County says.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
  • On the ground floor, dogs can sample meals from Petco’s kitchen, take a bath, and pick out New York specific apparel and dog gear.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Advertisement The next time the pair saw each other, Elfman stripped nude and started taking a bath, Doe alleges in the suit.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Her favorite way to unwind after a long day: To take a bath infused with a tablespoon of coconut oil.
    Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Do not submerge the incision site in water (e.g., swimming, taking a bath).
    Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Simple things like lighting a candle, taking a bath, or just cuddling with my dogs are my go-to self-care rituals.
    Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • In a new Instagram post, the model shared a nude photo of herself and little Esti taking a bath together.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Some like to draw, create artwork or designs, some like to listen to music, play video games, read, take a bath or shower, take a walk, or exercise.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Luxurious bath Every day the baby and I take a bath together.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • During a podcast interview for A24, the Oscar winner and Aster remembered filming a scene in which the eponymous Beau is taking a bath.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
  • One of the most difficult things to do as a pet owner —or more specifically, a dog owner — is getting your pup to actually take a bath.
    Tim Kohut, BGR, 27 May 2021
  • Getting them, like Winkley was struggling with on that unseasonably warm October night, to take a bath.
    Dan Schwartz, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2022
  • If your energy is low, consider using a shower seat or taking a bath.
    Anna Gibbs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
  • For example, in this exclusive clip below, JJ learns how to deal with feeling annoyed when his dog Bingo refuses to take a bath.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
  • On Monday, one of their neighbors spotted the exotic creature taking a bath in an irrigation canal and Ruby was brought back home.
    Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
  • That may mean waking up an hour early to meditate, take a bath, drink tea, do some stretching or otherwise tend to yourself before your household wakes up.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025

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