take after
verb
took after; taken after; taking after; takes after
: to resemble (someone) in features, build, character, or disposition
a daughter who takes after her mother
"That's Tulliver's son," said the publican to a grocer standing on the adjacent door-step. "Ah!" said the grocer, "I thought I knew his features. He takes after his mother's family."—
George Eliot
George Eliot"His father was lazy but his mother hasn't a lazy bone in her body, and Peter takes after her."—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud MontgomeryExamples of take after in a Sentence
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Criminal charges are being pursued in connection with the firearm, accessibility of it to a child, and actions taken after the incident.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Some resemble ancient oil lamps and brooches; others take after Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi sculptures.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
His bespoke garments take after American tailoring from the 1920s and ‘30s, with soft, natural shoulders and structured bodies.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
His backcourt teammate is starting to take after him in that regard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Some resemble ancient oil lamps and brooches; others take after Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi sculptures.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
His bespoke garments take after American tailoring from the 1920s and ‘30s, with soft, natural shoulders and structured bodies.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
His backcourt teammate is starting to take after him in that regard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for take after
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“Take after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20after. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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