take an interest
Idioms-
Be concerned or curious, as in She really takes an interest in foreign affairs , or I wish he'd take an interest in classical music .
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Share in a right to or ownership of property or a business, as in He promised to take an interest in the company as soon as he could afford to .
Example Sentences
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"The people who used to collect things, stock up on things, or take an interest in things are gone," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Which is why you might want to take an interest in what’s actually happening inside these homes — even if only for selfish reasons.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
She was a more experienced writer who had no obvious reason to take an interest in someone who’d decided, against the advice of his high school English teacher, to do the same.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2026
At that point, he says, the UK government started to take an interest, and China Reform halted its attempt to install new directors.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
She was so pleased to see him take an interest in it that she hardly minded discovering that the children were awake.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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