take pleasure in

idiom

: to enjoy
She takes pleasure in her work.

Examples of take pleasure in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But watching my son take pleasure in watching this thing that has given me so much pleasure was, in the recursive loop that is parenting, a pleasure in itself. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 11 June 2024 On the contrary, some take pleasure in being complimented in front of others. Martina Seferovic, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The answer is clearly to take pleasure in one another, and in the way our miraculous bodies move in space. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024 Fans of Amazon's Catastrophe will no doubt take pleasure in Sharon Horgan's wickedly funny crime thriller Bad Sisters. Jace Lacob, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for take pleasure in 

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“Take pleasure in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20pleasure%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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