take after
Britishverb
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to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc
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to follow as an example
Example Sentences
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Although the surgery went well, she said "the part of the finger they reattached sadly didn't take" after eight weeks so may need to be removed if it doesn't fall off by itself.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Trump could use part of the speech to outline the next steps the White House will take after the Supreme Court loss.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The thing is to get your reflexes in shape, because sometimes you have to do take after take and you don’t want to gas out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2025
They take after their father, Dan, who played quarterback at San Jose State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
She hoped the baby would take after her mother not only in looks, but also in personality.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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