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phrasal verb

  • To remove something from a location, container, or enclosure.
  • To escort someone on a social excursion, often with a romantic intention.

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As tensions escalated between him and a customer service agent, he took out his phone and began recording.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Paddick took out her phone to begin recording.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

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  • stayed in
  • stashed

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