take an interest

Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. 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 .

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Example Sentences

I had ruined whatever chance I had that this man might take an interest in my case.

From Literature

But of course people in parliament were going to take an interest when the details of the charge against him became public.

From BBC

“As you know,” he wrote to one correspondent, “I’ve tried to take an interest in problems concerning science and society but I’ve reluctantly come to the conclusion that I have little talent for them and no taste at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"We think it's going to set a new trend in local government where local people actually take an interest in how they're governed."

From BBC

The Russia/England problem had been inspired by Penelope’s homesick mood, but she thought Boris and Constantin might take an interest, as the two boys argued daily over which twin was bigger.

From Literature