verb
Usage
And is tooken in the dictionary? Tooken is not listed as a word in this dictionary. It’s not used as the standard past tense of the irregular verb take, which is took (My mother took my brother to the zoo), or as the participle form of take, which is taken (My mother had not taken my brother to the zoo before yesterday). Some people may use tooken as a nonstandard combination of these forms, perhaps intending to be humorous. (General note: Just because a word doesn’t appear in the dictionary doesn’t necessarily mean it’s “not a word.” Some people may use it, and if enough people eventually start using it, it may be added to the dictionary.)Do you know: Is learnt a word?
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Here is everything we know about what took place.
From BBC
Software stocks took a beating at the start of 2026 as investors panicked about the disruption that artificial intelligence’s rapidly advancing coding abilities could cause.
From Barron's
The event took place near Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
But having just a few extras in the fridge that quietly remind you, Oh right — I took care of Future Me, is a lovely thing to do for yourself.
From Salon
The radio DJ took Friday's breakfast show off last minute to be with his family when his dad's heart surgery didn't go to plan on Thursday.
From BBC
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