Phrasal Verbs with "Take"

Take aback 

The cost of living took me aback when I visited the USA.

Take after   

The boy really takes after his father.

Take Apart     

It only took her 30 seconds to take apart her new toy.

Take Aside     

Dan took the host aside to thank him for a wonderful party.

Take Away     

Sheila took the noisy toy away from her dog.

Take Back       

Listening to classic rock takes Jim back to his younger, carefree days.

To retract a statement, admit that something was wrong

Take Back      

Luis took back his crude remark, but the damage had already been done.

Take Down      

Britney needs a moment to take it all down in her notebook before moving on to the next chapter.

Take Down 

The missing person poster was taken down after the girl returned home.

To believe that someone is a certain kind of person

Take For        

Do not take Steve for a nice guy; he is a narcissist.

Take In            

Quantum mechanics will take more time to take in.

Take In          

After dieting, Kelly needed to take her favorite dress in.

Take In          

A kind family took in the abandoned puppies.

Take It          

Bill can dish it out but can't take it when someone mentions his poor form.

Take It Out On          

Mike took it out on Dave after his team lost.

To take responsibility, often without consulting others

Take It Upon Oneself     

Jill took it upon herself to drive the girls home after they passed out on the sofa.

Take Off     

Amazone really took off after the pandemic.

Take Off      

I'll take off 10% if you buy one of my package deals.

Take Off    

Please fasten your seatbelts and turn off your cellphones for take off and landing.

Take Off   

Please take off your shoes before entering the temple.

Take On     

After being promoted, she took on many other roles at her office.

To borrow money from a bank or official lender

Take Out     

The Grants took out a loan to buy their luxury car.

Take Out      

Please remember to take out the trash before you go on holiday.

To go out with someone, especially a romantic date

Take Out      

Ken took Barbie out to see her favorite movie.

Take Out     

Younger drivers must take out more liability than older drivers.

Take Out     

Not long after he took out a million-dollar life insurance policy, his wife tried to take him out with poison.

Take Over    

After taking over Tweeter, Ilan made some fatal changes.

Take Through      

John took Jane through the procedure again before starting.

Take To     

Once they take to using the toilet, the diaper days will be behind you!

Take To       

Felix has taken to broccoli like a fish to water.

Take Up      

Extra courses will take up more of your schedule, but graduating early will be worth it.

Take Up      

She needs her dress taken up a few centimeters so it won't drag on the ground.

Take Up        

Jim has taken up golf, and he is improving already.

Take Up      

Bill took them up on their offer and will start next week.