take
verb (used with object)
to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action.
have taken
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present perfectof take.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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Investors have taken note of the trend: Last week, an L Catterton-led consortium said it would buy a majority stake in Hyrox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"We have taken an important step towards carrying out an exciting experiment on this topic," says the professor of physics: "We want to measure the gravitational interaction of the muon."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Professor Hazel Clark, who teaches fashion at Parsons School of Design in New York, says that by limiting availability, tech firms have taken inspiration from the world of fashion.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
With so many Palestinians left homeless, and major shortages of construction materials, many Gaza residents have taken the risk of moving into the shaky buildings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Is there any reason anyone else would have taken it?” asked Frank.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
