Phrase Hound found 435 phrases and 27 compound words that contain takes. The most common are listed below. Open takes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 435
- what it takesEverything that is required, especially skill or endurance.
- whatever it takesAnything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.
- takes placethird-person singular simple present indicative of take place: To happen or to occur.
- takes a chancethird-person singular simple present indicative of take a chance: To risk doing something; to try something risky.
- takes a lookthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a look: To examine or observe.
- takes a numberthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a number: To queue; to wait to be served by being assigned a number and waiting for that number to be called after all previous numbers have been served in order of assignment.
- takes a picturethird-person singular simple present indicative of take a picture: To photographically capture an image
- takes offthird-person singular simple present indicative of take off: To remove.
- takes a decisionthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a decision: To decide.
- takes a viewthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a view: To form an opinion and take action on an issue which carries the risk of professional or legal liability; particularly where there is no obvious course of action.
- takes the fallthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the fall: To willingly lose a match, as in a fixed fight.
- takes the leadthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the lead: To become the leader, to advance into first place.
- takes the meaningthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the meaning: To interpret someone's argument.
- takes the pointthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the point: To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.
- takes the sunthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the sun: To ascertain the latitude by means of the sun.
- takes the timethird-person singular simple present indicative of take the time: To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).
- takes the heatthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the heat: To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
- takes carethird-person singular simple present indicative of take care: To be cautious, careful or prudent.
- takes upthird-person singular simple present indicative of take up
- takes a fivethird-person singular simple present indicative of take a five: To take a short, typically five-minute, break from some activity.
- takes a breakthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a break: To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)
- takes overthird-person singular simple present indicative of take over: To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.
- takes timethird-person singular simple present indicative of take time: To require a comparatively long period of time.
- Takes Two
- takes the Fifththird-person singular simple present indicative of take the Fifth: To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.
Compound words 27
- mistakesplural of mistake: To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
- sweepstakesplural of sweepstake: A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
- undertakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of undertake: To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
- outtakesplural of outtake: A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.
- overtakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of overtake: To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
- partakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of partake: To take part in an activity; to participate.
- alestakesplural of alestake: A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
- caretakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of caretake: To look after as a caretaker.
- Copestakesplural of Copestake: A surname originating as an occupation.
- doubletakesplural of doubletake: An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, and snaps attention back to it with an …