take after
Britishverb
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to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc
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to follow as an example
Example Sentences
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TikTok told AFP in a statement that it will "respect the court's judgement while considering what steps to take after scrutinising details" of its ruling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The next step that Haubrich likes to take after meeting with a client and learning about their family is to have a meeting with any key people involved.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Trump could use part of the speech to outline the next steps the White House will take after the Supreme Court loss.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
It's a path many footballers take after their playing career ends but one former Albion striker has chosen a very different route - becoming a trainee Southern Rail train driver.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2025
“Clearly, you do not take after your grandmother, Princess. She never would have let this happen.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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