retake
verb (used with object)
to take again; take back.
is retaking
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present progressiveof retake (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now Korba, a chemistry and music major, is retaking classes she already passed once.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
Now, as the US withdraws the last of its troops, the group is retaking many districts, reimposing their strict form of Sharia law.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2021
Few would disagree, and recent by the IMF and others have said the United States is retaking its traditional role as a mainstay of global growth.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2013
