How to Use take it in a Sentence
take it
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Now, this might shock you, but the MIL did not take it well.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
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The message to him is, ‘Hey, take it one day at a time.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2023
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With his heels in the end zone, Hyman made the risky call to take it out.
—Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2023
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So if someone would take it on, just go through the book and find all the clues.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
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This one is all Artie’s, and Kevin McHale proved to be the perfect choice to take it on.
—Vulture, 19 Dec. 2023
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The GOP seems ready to take it out on the backs of people who can least afford it.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 17 May 2023
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And, since the lid is light, her 5-year-old can put it on and take it off by herself.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 31 July 2023
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Before the start of the run, Ritzenhein advised Obiri to take it easy.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
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In the intense heat, some plants lose water to the air faster than their roots can take it up from the soil.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
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These questions—what can Curve be, and where will Stevens take it next?—have been at the heart of her life for decades.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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Why not take it a step further and donate them to the people in Gaza?
—Uwe Westphal, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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There’s no fan base in America that would roll over and take it.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
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Sport the accessory with any of your night-out looks to take it to the next level.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
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His owner did take it off at night but said Charlie didn’t seem to mind the leather at all.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
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In the future, if Alex — or anyone else — steals an idea from you, pipe up in the meeting and take it back.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Then, if the dealer has an even better option for you, take it.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
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Start it now with just 25 minutes of active time, and your slow-cooker will take it from there.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
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If the shot doesn’t offer longterm protection why take it?
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2023
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In an email, the Bananas asked him not to take it personally.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
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If someone is going to make baseless claims or tell lies about you, don’t just sit there and take it.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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If someone is going to make baseless claims or tell lies about you, don’t just sit there and take it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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The two of them would run a pick-and-roll, and Harden would decide whether to dump the ball down to him, kick it outside or take it himself.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
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And take it from us — these deals are more impressive than ever.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
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Both Wayland and Duxbury made the semifinals last spring and will look to take it at least one step further this time around.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
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Look, don't take it from me, take it from Chip Roy, right, Republican.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
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If Bluff denies the petition, Baird wrote, his client will take it to district court.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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But these elephants take it to an extreme, spending about 17 to 19 hours a day just eating.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
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Whether there’s an explanation for the success or not, Tellez will take it.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
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In short, if your furry friend starts rubbing his face on you, take it as a compliment.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
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If so, take it is a message for you to not only rest, but also to put your belief system to rest in the meantime.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2024
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