take ill
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“You don’t invite people to a party and be happy if they all take ill.”
From Los Angeles Times
If they get sick and pass it on to him, he could take ill and even die, so why not err on the side of caution?
From Los Angeles Times
If they take ill with the virus and are forced into isolation, that hurts us all.
From Washington Times
In exchange, everyone would be eligible for checks from the state for about two-thirds of their salary for up to 12 weeks if they had or adopted a baby, or if a family member were to take ill and needed care.
From Washington Times
“What Pam was saying yesterday – it was a fight I must say – she was great. I am on her side. We are very sorry for the athletes. We don’t do this job because we want to take athletes out. We want our athletes to compete. That’s our main aim. But this aim shouldn’t be so far that we take ill athletes. “We are in a crisis – a medical crisis,” he added.
From The Guardian
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