: a subsequent filming, photographing, or recording undertaken to improve upon the first
also
: an instance of this
Examples of retake in a Sentence
Verb
They helped their party retake the Senate.
He retook the lead close to the finish line.
We will have to retake the photograph.
Students can retake the test.
Noun
The director called for a retake.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The military government has stepped up activity ahead of the election to retake areas controlled by opposition forces, with airstrikes killing scores of civilians.
—David Rising, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The game ended in dramatic fashion, with the Colts winning on a field goal as the clock ran out after missing the initial attempt but a Broncos penalty caused a retake, which went through the uprights.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Ten months on, Raducanu has retaken control of life on and off the court.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The military government has stepped up activity ahead of the election to retake areas controlled by opposition forces, with airstrikes killing scores of civilians.
—David Rising, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
The hero of the night was Lille goalkeeper Berke Ozer, who saved all three penalties after referee Erik Lambrechts ordered two separate retakes for encroachment.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The game ended in dramatic fashion, with the Colts winning on a field goal as the clock ran out after missing the initial attempt but a Broncos penalty caused a retake, which went through the uprights.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retake. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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retake
1 of 2 verb
re·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈtāk 
: to take again
especially
: to photograph again
retake
2 of 2 noun
re·take
ˈrē-ˌtāk
: a second photographing, filming, or recording to improve upon the first
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