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• present participle of take.

taking

American  

[tey-king] / ˈteɪ kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that takes.

2. the state of being taken.

3. something that is taken.

4. an action by the federal government, as a regulatory ruling, that imposes a restriction on the use of private property for which the owner must be compensated.

5. takings, receipts, especially of money earned or gained.

6. Archaic. a state of agitation or distress.

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adjective

1. captivating, winning, or pleasing.

2. Archaic. infectious or contagious.

taking British  

/ ˈteɪkɪŋ /

adjective

1. charming, fascinating, or intriguing

2. informal infectious; catching

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noun

1. something taken

2. (plural) receipts; earnings

Other Word Forms

• takingness
  noun
• untaking
  adjective
• takingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of taking

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English takyng (gerund); see take, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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taking

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith has been accused of taking part in a scheme that allegedly scammed $2.5 million from a Native American investment firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The billionaire who already owns teams such as the Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal is now taking on the challenge of rebuilding a team that had turned into baseball’s laughingstock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Now more than two years since taking over at Life Support Systems, and 30-years-old, Aliev has led the takeover of a competitor, which she says has doubled the size of the business.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

But I do think that it's tough when you see videos like that, when they're taking pictures and using the selfie lights.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Yet here is Phineas alive in Boston, walking, talking, and taking care of himself.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman