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taker-in
[ tey-ker-in ]
/ ˈteɪ kərˈɪn /
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noun
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of taker-in
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby taker-in
take pity on, take place, take potluck, take pride in, taker, taker-in, take root, take shape, take sick, take sides, take some doing
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