take
verb (used with object)
to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action.
is taking
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present progressiveof take (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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Chief Executive Jonathan Neman said the company’s turnaround plan is taking hold, with sales improving throughout the quarter, which ended Sept. 27, and positive comparable sales in October driven by transaction growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Jordyn Woods hopes children are in her future with husband Karl-Anthony Towns, but the newlywed is taking her time before starting that chapter.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
At the start of tonight, the energy and anxiety in my home in east Austin, just shy of ten miles from where James Talarico’s watch party is taking place, was high.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
Jeff Currie is taking profits on near-term oil positions while remaining bullish on the longer-term outlook for energy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Your mother’s career is taking off, and she’s letting Brent’s people manage it now. Things have been changing for a while, and there’ve been some...developments. Anyway, I spoke to her, told her what I thought.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
