verb
Usage
And is tooken in the dictionary? Tooken is not listed as a word in this dictionary. It’s not used as the standard past tense of the irregular verb take, which is took (My mother took my brother to the zoo), or as the participle form of take, which is taken (My mother had not taken my brother to the zoo before yesterday). Some people may use tooken as a nonstandard combination of these forms, perhaps intending to be humorous. (General note: Just because a word doesn’t appear in the dictionary doesn’t necessarily mean it’s “not a word.” Some people may use it, and if enough people eventually start using it, it may be added to the dictionary.)Do you know: Is learnt a word?
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Example Sentences
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A Boeing missile-parts factory expansion, for instance, took more than two years to build and equip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The reintroduction of the water voles took three years to plan.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn took to social media Monday to settle a debate once and for all: Of course, Supergirl can have pierced ears.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
For supporter Gordon, that tournament took place when he was 12, and "changed my life."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The two squires took off in another direction.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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