take pleasure in

idiom

: to enjoy
She takes pleasure in her work.

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The show is so ungainly jumping inelegantly between New York and France, showcasing obnoxious people who take pleasure in shouting at each other. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025 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 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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