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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Sheila Williams, from Golden Cross, has taken on a waitress job for the winter to help her pay her bills.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Scheduling the interviews and photos for this article has taken nearly four months seemingly because all of these musicians are busy and scattered to the four winds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
An international team of experts has taken an important step toward making this approach safer and more practical for medical use.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
A strange reverse personality test has taken root.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Huh, what? No, he has made his choice. I will have to tell the family that he has taken off.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
