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take to
verb
to make for; flee to
to take to the hills
to form a liking for, esp after a short acquaintance
I took to him straightaway
to have recourse to
to take to the bottle
to regard seriously
Idioms and Phrases
Have recourse to, go to, as in They took to the woods . [c. 1200]
Develop as a habit or steady practice, as in He took to coming home later and later . [c. 1300]
Become fond of, like, as in I took to him immediately , or The first time she skied she took to it . This expression, from the mid-1700s, is sometimes expanded to take to it like a duck to water , a simile dating from the late 1800s.
take to be . Understand, consider, or assume, as in I took it to be the right entrance . [Mid-1500s] Also see the subsequent entries beginning with take to .
Example Sentences
The victim suffered significant injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed.
If that's what it takes to witness an occasion like this, the Tartan Army might be happy to wait another three decades for the next one.
In its statement, the IDF said "prior to the strike, measures were taken to reduce the chance of harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions, aerial observations, and additional intelligence information".
“At least Nansi has what it takes to use that anger—and do something with it.”
At those times, a meaningful glance from the stronger willed to the weaker was usually all it took to set them back on track.
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