Definition
to take someone (somewhere): to lead, to show someone (somewhere)
This is an irregular verb:
I take someone / I took / I have taken
to take (something, time): to acquire, to bring, to choose (something); to consume, to demand (time)
to take a break: to relax, to pause from an activity
- "Horatio : ...I took her to Australia... But she was eaten by "Sharky" the shark."
- "I took her arm so that I would never forget."
- "I shall take a new companion."
- "Is take the horse by its long brown face"
- "Take this test tube and put the ingredients you brought into it."
- "I'll take two whiskies: one for me, and one for my horse."
- "Brent : So Gloria, where are you taking me now?"
- "Brian : I'll take the horse!"
- "Brian : I demand recompense... Take a new companion... Fail in this mission, and my wrath will be swift and brutal... Aaah!"
- "Forget about the old West, I'm taking you to the new East!"
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