retake
verb (used with object)
to take again; take back.
had retaken
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past perfectof retake.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Zelensky said his military had retaken some 115 square miles of territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Army-aligned forces had announced on Wednesday that they had retaken several cities south of El-Obeid from the RSF.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
The push comes a week after Ukrainian forces said they had retaken the village of Robotyne, the first of several tiers of formidable defenses that Russia has built in the region.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
In a separate social media post, Ukraine’s Ground Forces confirmed that the brigade had retaken Blahodatne.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2023
Finally, the code makers had retaken the lead.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
