take
verb (used with object)
to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action.
has taken
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present perfectof take (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste posted a statement Sunday on Instagram apologizing for “the recent events in China” and indicating that the competition has taken unspecified steps to prevent another such occurrence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
While the 59-year-old identifies with her Social Democrat party's traditional left-wing, she has taken a pragmatic approach to its shift toward the centre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
He has also learned leatherwork and other crafts and has taken dozens of e-courses ranging from Wine 101 to Suicide Prevention and Protecting Yourself While Responding to Earthquakes.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It is that someday, on a Monday when the day has taken more out of you than expected, you will already know what to do.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
It seems our conversation has taken a sudden turn that I wasn’t expecting.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
