TAKEN in a Sentence
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384 example sentences for TAKEN, such as:
1. Things rashly taken end as ill.
2. Remedial action must be taken now.
3. I've taken on too many commitments.
4. The rioters were taken away by force.
5. They've taken a very cautious approach.
2. Remedial action must be taken now.
3. I've taken on too many commitments.
4. The rioters were taken away by force.
5. They've taken a very cautious approach.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of TAKEN
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taken
a. be affected with an indisposition
a. understood in a certain way; made sense of
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 I believe he is well up in anatomy, and he is a first-class chemist; but, as far as I know, he has never taken out any systematic medical classes.
2 We were the old women to be so taken in.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
3 There was eighty odd pounds in it, but nothing had been taken.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
4 Holmes had taken out his watch, and as minute followed minute without result, an expression of the utmost chagrin and disappointment appeared upon his features.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
5 In his eagerness he had wandered far past the ravines which were known to him, and it was no easy matter to pick out the path which he had taken.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
6 Convinced that he had taken the wrong turn, he tried another, but with the same result.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
7 The hunter's mind was of a hard, unyielding nature, and the predominant idea of revenge had taken such complete possession of it that there was no room for any other emotion.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
8 That evening Jefferson Hope was taken into custody, and not being able to find sureties, was detained for some weeks.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
9 I can vouch for the accuracy of the subjoined account, for I have had access to Lestrade's note-book, in which the prisoner's words were taken down exactly as they were uttered.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
10 It was claimed that same evening, and returned; but in the interval I had taken a moulding of it, and had a duplicate constructed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
11 The blood had been streaming from my nose, but I had taken no notice of it.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
12 I woke him up and told him that the hour had come when he was to answer for the life he had taken so long before.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
13 A higher Judge had taken the matter in hand, and Jefferson Hope had been summoned before a tribunal where strict justice would be meted out to him.
14 Robbery had not been the object of the murder, for nothing was taken.
15 The vote was taken at once, and it was agreed by an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades.
Example Sentence: (174 in 12 pages)
1 Seasonal variations need to be taken into account.
2 Remedial action must be taken now.
3 Dr Muffett stressed that he was opposed to bullying in schools and that action would be taken to stamp it out.
4 Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching.
5 After jockeying for position,the favourite has now taken the lead.
6 Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the freedom to choose his attitude in any given set of circumstances.
7 The approach taken by US courts has been more progressive than that in Britain.
8 They've taken a very cautious approach.
9 After some heated argument a decision was finally taken.
10 She was taken to hospital with a broken arm and ribs.
11 Things rashly taken end as ill.
12 Great care is taken to avoid confusing the two types of projects.
13 The rioters were taken away by force.
14 Measures are taken to battle rising mandarin crime.
15 I've taken on too many commitments.