took in; taken in; taking in; takes in
1
a
: to receive as a guest or lodger
b
: to give shelter to
c
: to take to a police station as a prisoner
2
: to draw into a smaller compass
take in the slack of a line
:
a
: to make (a garment) smaller by enlarging seams or tucks
b
: furl
3
: to receive as payment or proceeds
4
: to receive (work) into one's house to be done for pay
take in washing
5
: to encompass within its limits
6
a
: to include in an itinerary
b
: attend
take in a movie
7
: to receive into the mind : perceive
took in the view
Synonyms
Verb
Examples of take-in in a Sentence
Verb
a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
Recent Examples on the Web
Rob Kuznia, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The partygoers who had come from Denmark, Germany and cities across the U.S. poured themselves coffee and took in the glamorous poolside setting after celebrating Nathan the previous evening with testimonials and dinner made with the help of her family, friends and colleagues.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
People from nearby cities, like Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago and the Twin Cities, venture to the rugged area to see the dark night sky, hear the sounds of the forest, and take in the vastness of Lake Superior.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The best animal of the day was the perfect bald eagle at Cleveland’s Museum of Natural History, roosting high in his enclosure, taking in the morning sunlight and warmth, heedless of the fact that the source of that light would, before the afternoon was out, be obscured.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Here are spots to take in the spectacle Are your local schools closed for the eclipse?
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2024
The images were taken in 2010 after Epstein’s first conviction and are believed to be part of the reason Andrew stepped down from the role of UK trade envoy in 2011.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
In her first quarter of fundraising, Lake’s campaign took in $2.1 million and finished with $1 million in cash and $308,000 in debt.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
To give you an idea of how much money is being taken in by the leagues, consider the NFL.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
In the Seattle area, the Northwest Community Bail Fund’s annual take-in blew up from a mere $158,000 to about $5.7 million.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023
Verb
This persistent looking is amplified as Riley scrolls Instagram, taking in every virtual body, and repeatedly deleting and reloading the app.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The partygoers who had come from Denmark, Germany and cities across the U.S. poured themselves coffee and took in the glamorous poolside setting after celebrating Nathan the previous evening with testimonials and dinner made with the help of her family, friends and colleagues.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
People from nearby cities, like Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago and the Twin Cities, venture to the rugged area to see the dark night sky, hear the sounds of the forest, and take in the vastness of Lake Superior.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The best animal of the day was the perfect bald eagle at Cleveland’s Museum of Natural History, roosting high in his enclosure, taking in the morning sunlight and warmth, heedless of the fact that the source of that light would, before the afternoon was out, be obscured.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Here are spots to take in the spectacle Are your local schools closed for the eclipse?
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2024
The images were taken in 2010 after Epstein’s first conviction and are believed to be part of the reason Andrew stepped down from the role of UK trade envoy in 2011.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
In her first quarter of fundraising, Lake’s campaign took in $2.1 million and finished with $1 million in cash and $308,000 in debt.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
To give you an idea of how much money is being taken in by the leagues, consider the NFL.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Take-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take-in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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