retake
verb (used with object)
to take again; take back.
have retaken
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present perfectof retake.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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“Hedge funds have retaken that pole position,” said Freddie Parker, co-head of prime insight and analytics at Goldman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
Since then, forces loyal to the government have retaken control of Hadramawt and al-Mahra with the help of coalition air strikes.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
In recent days, Saudi-backed government forces have retaken much of the land that was seized.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
In the past two months, Ukraine’s military claimed to have retaken dozens of towns and villages north of the city of Kherson.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
He tells us that the Youns have retaken our village from the Khmer Rouge a few hours ago.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
