: 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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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Colorado had a chance to retake the lead after Salter led the offense down to the TCU 2-yard line, aided by a controversial pass interference call on Vernon Glover on third down.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Beth Mead missed England’s first spot-kick after a retake, putting Spain ahead in the shout-out.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
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Verb
Stevenson got into the end zone to retake the lead, and the Patriots’ defense once again came through with a turnover to keep momentum on their side.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Colorado had a chance to retake the lead after Salter led the offense down to the TCU 2-yard line, aided by a controversial pass interference call on Vernon Glover on third down.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Beth Mead missed England’s first spot-kick after a retake, putting Spain ahead in the shout-out.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retake. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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