- past participle of take.
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England's greatest batter has taken over from Ben Stokes, who resigned following the series against New Zealand earlier this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Writer-director Nicolas Winding Refn — “NWR,” as he’s taken to branding himself — isn’t exactly known for his subtlety.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
That is the longest it has ever taken parliament to pass an annual general budget.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s a bit more complicated than that, because I still own the $500,000 property and have taken a loss on the $300,000 property.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Eugene Hammond had taken up Dad’s invitation with alacrity, as we said in Spelling School.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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