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take ill

Idioms  
  1. see get sick.


Example Sentences

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“Oh, folks most definitely can be haunted. That’s why I told you to carry around salt and an iron nail. You don’t want haints sticking to you. If they do, you’d get a chill and take ill, because the haint would slowly begin to sap your strength.”

From Literature

“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