How to Use take it in a Sentence
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Now, this might shock you, but the MIL did not take it well.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
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The message to him is, ‘Hey, take it one day at a time.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2023
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With his heels in the end zone, Hyman made the risky call to take it out.
—Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2023
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Kate will take it much easier for the rest of the year.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 June 2025
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So if someone would take it on, just go through the book and find all the clues.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
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This one is all Artie’s, and Kevin McHale proved to be the perfect choice to take it on.
—Vulture, 19 Dec. 2023
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The GOP seems ready to take it out on the backs of people who can least afford it.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 17 May 2023
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And, since the lid is light, her 5-year-old can put it on and take it off by herself.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 31 July 2023
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Each face of the dreidel instructs a player to add gelt to the pot or take it from the pot.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Did my best to just keep a level head and just take it one shot at a time.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Pop your disposable gloves in the trash bag, too, and take it out.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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Before the start of the run, Ritzenhein advised Obiri to take it easy.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
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In the intense heat, some plants lose water to the air faster than their roots can take it up from the soil.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
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These questions—what can Curve be, and where will Stevens take it next?—have been at the heart of her life for decades.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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Why not take it a step further and donate them to the people in Gaza?
—Uwe Westphal, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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The Jets need to take it easy with Fields, but at least the injury occurred at the start of training camp.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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The Senate, which was then controlled by Democrats, did not take it up.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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If there’s an issue with Quad, Dr. G should take it up with him, not her.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Then, take it outdoors and shake or beat it to dislodge sand.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
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In other words, the best way to accomplish any task is to take it on in small pieces.
—Catherine D Henry, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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There’s no fan base in America that would roll over and take it.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
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Sport the accessory with any of your night-out looks to take it to the next level.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
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His owner did take it off at night but said Charlie didn’t seem to mind the leather at all.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
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Just to get La Copine staffed and with people of integrity who show up on time and take it seriously?
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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My heart couldn’t take it… definitely happy tears.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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There are more ways than lounging on your couch sipping Arnold Palmers to take it all in.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Go to the Strait and just take it, protect it.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Igor Thiago stepped up to take it, placing his shot to Livakovic’s right.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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After several hours, crews appeared to sedate the bear and take it into custody.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Most kids who have the last few periods off of school during their senior year try to take it easy.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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