take
verb (used with object)
to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action.
was taking
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past progressiveof take.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The doctor asked what medicines she was taking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Australians want to know the government was "taking control" of migration but also "being decent about it", he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The extraordinary amounts of formaldehyde detected from space provided evidence that this process was taking place.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
That’s how much of my time it was taking before,” said David Rudy, talent manager, producer and father of 6-month-old identical twin boys who employs a house manager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
It was like the green was taking over.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
