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SOCHI, Russia -- The numbers are in for the thrilling USA-Russia men's hockey game, and they're huge.
NBC Sports Network says 4.1 million people in the United States tuned into the Americans' dramatic 3-2 victory, a record number for a hockey game on the channel. When the game when to a shootout, 6.4 million people tuned in to watch T.J. Oshie score four times to lead Team USA to the win. The ratings are even more impressive considering the game aired on Saturday morning back home.
T.J. who?
Oshie was one of the more anonymous players on the American roster, a very good player for the NHL's St. Louis Blues, but by no means a star.
But he's added more than 150,000 followers to his Twitter account -- @OSH74 -- and received a tweet of congratulations from President Obama since his big moment.
There's the rub for the NHL. Some team owners aren't happy with shutting down their league for two weeks and let their star players risk injury playing in the Olympics. But for a league that has struggled to gain a foothold in the crowded American sports market place, the Olympics represent the biggest opportunity to showcase its talent to a mass audience.
And it's not just on Team USA. A casual fan that watched USA-Russia may have seen Pavel Datsyuk's electric play and decide to tune in when he's playing for the Detroit Red Wings after the games.
The players have spoken. The fans have spoken. Now it will be interesting to see if the television numbers do anything to change the minds of some owners who are determined to end the relationship.


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The North Dakota Highway Patrol is taking its "Trooper on a Bus" program to the Minto School District in northeastern North Dakota.
The program involves putting troopers on school buses to observe traffic violations that occur around buses. The goal is to catch violators and also raise awareness about safety.
The program has been used in various parts of the state. The effort at Minto was scheduled Thursday.
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VA not interested in St. Joseph's
Hospital continues to look at options
January 26, 2013
PARKERSBURG — The long-term future of the St....
St. Joe's is not in that bad of condition! They just want you to think that so that people won't go there. It is not falling apart, yes, it could use some new equipment, but then again so couldn't CCMH. It is not in deplorable condition, there is great potential if someone were to actually care.
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Firebuggger... Take this from someone that really knows, that "best 100 hospitals" was bought. You can buy any title, if you know the requirements and your paperwork is worked to that direction. This is not just a SJ thing, many hosptials "buy" a rating. Look it up, don't take my word for it.
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Hey mejustme... Get over it. Take a walk about the SJ facility then put the blame where it belongs.. on the previous owner!!! You sound like a broken record that needs smashed to bits. If you know so much, if you work there, take a walk about the place then shut up! Don't just go to the one floor, or the ED or Open Heart... look at the whole thing, from the basement to the roof that leaks like a flood. Point your anger at HCA and the other two owners, espcially the latest ones. If Camden had not bought us, we would have been closed by the state... Get a grip and get some reality in your views....
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Good Lord folks, do you think that the VA would even consider buying buildings that are in such horrible condition? Whoever thinks this, I have a bridge I will sell you!!!! It would be much cheaper (if they were even thinking of it), to build a new building. I think the people of the MOV needs to take a walk through of the SJ facility. It is in deplorable condition. Not the fault of the employees, but you can blame everyone since the sisters, starting with HCA that has owned it. All of them, expecially this last bunch of yahoo's from Texas, simply took the money and ran. They did not do anything to fix the property, the did not buy new equipment, they have (or had) tons of broken stuff, and what was not broken, was leased. For God's sakes folks, no one can afford to fix those buildings and use them in any way that is health care related.
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Well said Vahalla, there is a huge Veteran contingent in this area and we could benefit from a local true VA facility. Not mention how the area would benefit from the jobs that it would bring.
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continued: in my company of 62 soldiers there were 4 of us from our tiny little hamlet. we deserve a full facility here in town. the money the VA would save in travel pay, the postage for mailing of perscriptions, ect. would almost pay for the building. i do not care that St. Joe's in not in the best of shape (have any of you seen the condition of the Louis A. Johnson center in Clarksburg its attrocious) the government pinheads need to remember their commitment to us and the promises made to us to provide the best care available, that we deserve and earned, and make this change happen. as you can tell i feel strongly about this im tired of my wife not being able to attend my doctors appointments because the VA van doesnt have room for her, she is my care provider and its essential to my well being she knows the info my doctor informs us of. WE VETERANS DESERVE BETTER!
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it is extremely dissapointing the VA has decided the veterans in Parkersburg are not worthy of a full facility here. there are a great number of heroic veterans in our community, a number almost 10 times the national average of other towns in the US roughly the same size determined by population. there are a lot of veterans here that have been combat wounded, including myself that are forced to travel to Clarksburg and in some cases Pittsburg for our badly needed treatments,surgeries,etc. this is a hardship for a lot of us. it is extremely hard on my already compromised body due to my injuries to ride in a vehicle for long periods of time. when i was in the service i often encountered others serving valiently and with distinction that were right from our very patriotic little town. i was constantly amazed at the astronomical number of Parkersburgs native sons and daughters even in my own company.(i served in Delta company 1/8 Cav 1st Cavalry division)
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Missy is naturally immune to 99% of maladys,HS, and if weren't for the condecending attitude of yours,I probably wouldn't three lines.BTW.. Thanks.
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mr. king stop your lies! you've been lying from the stop about this so called "merger". admit that you wanted to take the open heart from st joes! funny after the state would not give you the certificate of need for open heart at ccmh campus, you annouced the closure of st joes! i am a former st. joes er nurse..i left because i did not want to work for ccmh! and i know people complains about both er's, i listen to the complaints from people that left your er cause they got tired of the wait! you better double the size of your er and staff before you close st joes or you're making it worse for the people that lives in the area. MR. KING I WOULDN'T BRING MY DOG TO YOUR HOSPITAL!!!!
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CB,I've been waiting for over a year for him and his threats.If he and his ride had a brain cell between then,they would be here to bust "warrant of the week". A has been that never was.
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You're nothing more than an embarrassment to yourself and a good case for REAL ID!
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In another post I mentioned, educate yourself. All you have to do is google King and his previous hospital buys/nergers then sales. I find this statement very odd btw ".My good friend Mayor Newell nailed it a few weeks back when he said there was a very small group that he refers to as THE VOCAL MINORITY,as to which he just ignores." Actually you, forthebuttof posted that as your statement. Now, did Bob say it or did you? Could you be Bob? Possibly, I could care less. I only checked in to see how bad it has gotten. Count the crime articles in this edition only. Look at your homeless rate double. As long as you live outside of the city and don't pay the user fee, I don't know why you even care. I trully feel pity for your wife and children, alcohol ruins lives.
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Am I mistaken but wasn't it just a couple of years ago that St' Joe was saying that it was rated as one of the top 100 Hospitals In the Country?
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Nah, I'm still thinking the Saint Perk or Must Be Stupid to Enter is more likely. Or maybe a rehab center for the hoard of gambling victims.
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How does one ride around with the cops when they're drunk?
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"My good friend Mayor Newell"
"I will be out riding after 8PM tonight" (with the cops)
So when is the next imaginary cookout?
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I can tell you right now, the minute that CCMH is the only hospital left in the area the mortality rate will increase significantly.Guess what? St. Joseph's hospital (back when the Sister's owned it) was 100x the hospital Camden ever thought about being. And it still would be had CCMC not shut everything down, and whisked it away to the Memorial Campus. The reason Census is low is because they won't admit you there. They have total control of the census, so they can make it function to their benefit. Both ER's are usually full and beds used to be full at both locations, there is tons of empty beds at St. Joseph's for patients, but no, Camden doesn't like to admit people there. St. Joe's was one of the top 100 hospitals in the US in 2000, how do you shake a stick at that Camden?
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That's because YOU have single handedly ruined these forums and turned it into a three-ring circus. You're just another cyber addict out here that the Webmaster here has done a woeful job in shutting you down and allowing this garbage to continue.
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Camden Clark alone isn't a big enough hospital for this area. The parking lot at CC isn't even big enough to support itself!
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"The vocal minority" ? You mean the same minority that rarely agrees with anything you spew? Practically anything that comes from you is diametrically opposed to common knowledge and sense. You're the extremist fraud here, quite hilarious actually.
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Why is it always the same cast of characters posting silliness here? CCMH is not privately owned. Mike King can't directly make a penny off closing St. Joe's. Shouldn't you be on Facebook bullying 12 year-olds? The VA would be foolish to do anything with that seriously old hospital. The updates it needs would cost more than the value of the hospital. Bad business. It's really in a bad spot for any re-purposing without a major plan to restructure the existing properties surrounding it. That's a nice way of saying most of the properties surrounding it are junk that would bring any development down. That's kind of the story all over Parkersburg. Build something nice right next to a toilet property. Maybe someone in Zoning should get a clue?
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'our' top industries
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I think coolbeans is on to something. I'm expecting at least one Casino proposal to float around. But then again, some type of correctional facility will follow closely as these are now are top industries.
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101, I hate to tell you but a broken bone is not an emergency. They will xray, wrap it, and send you home and tell you to call a bone man and he will trll you to come to his office in two weeks. That's what happened when my wife broke her arm.
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You would have to be blind to not see Mr. (used loosely) Kings plans. Buy up competition, consolidate, then resell it at enormous personal proffitt. Google him and see how many times he has done this before. Ask him where the B&O taxes went that he didn't pay. Then he tosses a small check and the mayor pretends he got the few funds and knew they were coming....go figure..you re-elected him after almost 8% population left the area in his first two terms. Bob's first step after he gets the state to give him home rule will be a city tax. Don't you pay enough already? I have no sympathy left in me, I didn't leave him in office.
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Soup offers a fresh take on squash at Thanksgiving
|In this image taken on Oct. 15, 2012, squash bisque with pan roasted corn salsa is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
For something a little different this year, we decided to turn our Turkey Day butternut into a rich and creamy bisque. It comes together quickly and even can be prepared a day ahead. To do so, follow the recipe except for adding the cream. When ready to reheat, do so over low heat, then stir in the cream.
We like the bisque topped with the pan-seared corn and cherry tomato salsa, but you also could toast pumpkin seeds and sprinkle some of those over each serving. Or even better - tamari-coated pumpkin seeds.
Start to finish: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
2 tablespoons butter
1 large red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 cups cubed butternut squash
2 carrots, diced
1 quart vegetable stock or broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture. Add the ginger, butternut squash, carrots and bring to a simmer. Cook until the carrots and squash are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
While the soup cooks, make the salsa. In a skillet over high, heat the oil. Add the corn kernels and grape tomatoes and sear until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved onions. Stir in the vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
When the soup is ready, transfer it, working in batches, to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the pureed soup to the pan and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the salsa.
Nutrition information per serving: 220 calories; 140 calories from fat (64 percent of total calories); 16 g fat (9 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 3 g protein; 100 mg sodium.
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The Great Cats exhibit on Lion/Tiger Hill features Sumatran tigers and African lions—living, breathing, roaring great cats. They are ambassadors for their wild relatives, and for the Zoo's conservation and science initiatives for tigers, lions, and many other cats, which, even if not great in size, are still great!
Lions and tigers are on exhibit between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., daily (weather permitting).
On Earth Day 2014, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute launched the "Endangered Song Project," an analog-meets-digital outreach campaign that asked 400 participants to help raise awareness about the fact that there are only 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild. Read more.
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Sumatran tiger cubs Bandar and Sukacita are growing up fast and undergoing some big changes at the Great Cats exhibit! At 16 months old, these cubs won't be fully-grown adults for another year or two, but they're already showing maturity and independence. Keepers Marie Magnuson and Dell Guglielmo, along with curator Craig Saffoe, talk about training, separating from mom Damai, and the possibility of new cubs in the latest Q & A.
There are cats all over the Zoo! Tigers and lions live at Great Cats, with caracals right next door. Cheetahs live at the Zoo's Cheetah Conservation Station. Fishing cats and clouded leopards live on Asia Trail. A sand cat lives in the Small Mammal House. → Learn about cats at the Zoo.
Large or small, cats are graceful, specialized, and powerful animals. Yet, they are among the most endangered. Zoo conservation biologists are working with colleagues on lions' home ground in Africa, and tigers' in Asia, to develop the scientific understanding necessary for effective conservation. Zoo scientists are studying the ecology, behavior, and reproductive biology of tigers, lions, and many other cat species, including cheetahs, clouded leopards, and fishing cats.


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Kidding. More like $500, assuming you're talking US dollars.
But you're right: FontForge has lots and lots of features that you wouldn't expect in a free program. It's perfect for someone like me who needs a lot of weird features but doesn't do enough type design to make buying FontLab worthwhile.
This one even can handle Japanese fonts. Wow. Any other font editor that can do that costs at least 1000 bucks, no kidding.


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Irving v. Lipstadt
Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Judgment: Electronic Edition, by Charles GrayTable of Contents
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Case for the Defendants
5.31The Defendants assert that the claim about offences of fraud committed by Jews, espoused by Irving in Goebbels, is factually incorrect and that the references cited by him in the footnote do not bear out his claim.
5.32Indeed, say the Defendants, Interpol did not exist in 1932. The DNB, according to Evans, was a news agency which acted as the mouthpiece of the Nazi regime. In any case the DNB article cited by Irving did not contain any Interpol statistics but quoted remarks made by Daluege at a press conference which was nothing more than a propaganda exercise designed to justify the brutal persecution of the Jews.
5.33As for Daluege, he was an enthusiastic member of the Nazi party who later emerged as a mass murderer on the Eastern front. His article in Angriff, relied on by Irving, was an attempt to justify the remarks made at the press conference in July 1932. The transcript of those remarks does not bear out the figure which appears in Irving's text. Nor, claimed Evans, do the other two references given by Irving in the footnote.
5.34The Defendants argue that, if (as a reputable historian would and should do) Irving had checked the official statistics, it would have been obvious that no more than 74 Jews were convicted of insurance frauds. Irving has greatly exaggerated Daleuge's already suspect claim as to the number of such offences committed by Jews. No evidence is cited by Irving, or has been subsequently produced by him, for the claim that Jews committed 31,000 offences of fraud that year or anywhere near that many.
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Have a question about your Utility Bill? This page responds to frequently asked questions about the single family residential utility bill. It goes over the information a City staff person would cover on the phone if there is a question or concern such as, "my bill is high," "my bill doesn't make sense based on my consumption." or "I think I have a leak." Reviewing the information below, the web links, and the Utility Bill Information page may answer your questions quickly and easily.
The City strives to have a bill that is as easy to read and understand what the numbers mean. We also strive to get as much information on the website as possible so that residents can quickly and easily get answers to questions. If the information can be improved on the website please contact us. If you need to talk to a person about a specific issue on your bill or service, please contact Utility Billing or the Citizen Information Center for general inquires.
When the most recent bill format was developed, the handout Utility Bills Made Easier was created. This is a useful handout for review. It is referenced below when reviewing key information on the Utility Bill.
Here is a breakdown of your Utility Bill and what it tells you:
When wondering why your bill seems different or higher than expected, the first place to look is the Water Usage part of the bill. The City of Lake Oswego has a tiered water billing structure. This means that as more water is consumed, the water gets more expensive. A tiered water billing structure was adopted as a way to encourage conservation of a precious resource - water.
The Water Usage section of your bill (F on the handout) lists how much water you used in each tier. Do you have usage in Tier 3? If so, know that this water is charged at a rate more than double the water that is used in Tier 1. Many times when people wonder about their bill, the answer is in the fact that they have consumed more water in Tier 2 and Tier 3 than the previous month.
If you would like to see the rates by consumption and how the water consumption amount impacts your Utility Bill, play around with the water calculator.
The Water Usage Graph (H on the handout) provides usage for the last 18 months - from the current billing month to the same month the previous year. It is important to compare your consumption level to the same billing cycle as people use more water in the summer months.
Looking at this chart shows how much your bill is impacted by the weather and your household habits, mainly watering the yard in the summer months. Is your consumption double in the summer months? Triple? If so, a free water audit would be worth your time. Through a water audit, you can learn of ways to be more efficient and decrease overall water use.
Is your usage level about the same as the bill 18 months ago? If not, do you know why or do you think that you have a leak? Remember, this chart just shows usage, not cost, so if the usage level is unexpectedly higher than the last similar billing month, review the How to Detect a Leak information.
The City offers free Water Audits and conservation resource aimed at helping people reduce their usage towards Tier 1 levels. If you already consume at low levels, review the materials on this page about Fixed Rates.
The majority of a Utility Bill is made up of fixed rates. To review the fixed rates for utility services on your bill find the Fixed Rates box (E on the handout). The total fixed rate charge is also in the Invoice Summary (G on the handout).
The fixed portion of the bill for a typical ratepayer is around 82% of the total bill. The fixed charges change annually on July 1st, however, will be implemented the first billing cycle following the effective date.
There is one fixed charge that does include some usage data - wastewater. The wastewater rates are made up of a fixed charge and then a usage rate based on your average winter water usage. The wastewater portion of your bill remains fixed for 12 months – between August 1st and July 31st. If you ever wonder why your fixed charges are different than you neighbor, the above is the reason. A portion of the rate is based on consumption. When pulling out the wastewater consumption related charge, 70% of the total bill is fixed and is not influenced by consumption levels.
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Definition of take in English:
verb (past took /tʊk/; past participle taken /ˈteɪk(ə)n/)[with object]
1Lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold: he leaned forward to take her hand
More example sentences
- Lacey reached forward and took it, her eyes briefly skimming over the first few pages.
- As she reached over to take my tray, she frowned then squinted at a glinting object in the seat in front of me.
- My mother was reaching out and nervously taking Zachary's hand after my father had released grip of it.
lay hold of, take hold of, get hold of, get into one's hands;
1.1Capture or gain possession of by force or military means: twenty of their ships were sunk or taken the French took Ghent
More example sentences
- The victims had been removed from a hospital by members of a Yugoslav army force which had taken Vukovar.
- The Soviet forces took more than 30,000 Romanian prisoners and all their equipment.
- After the German armies took Prague, Hájek was forced to work for the German armament industry.
carry off, abduct, lay hold of;
trap, snare
1.2(In bridge, whist, and similar card games) win (a trick): West leads a club enabling his partner to take three tricks in the suit
More example sentences
- If the declarer succeeds in taking no tricks, the defenders are not penalized.
- However, some play that the declarer who takes 8 or more tricks wins nothing at all.
- Next, if declarer has taken fewer than 6 tricks he pays a penalty of 20 units to the pot.
1.4 Cricket Dismiss a batsman from (his wicket): he took seven wickets in the second innings
More example sentences
- It was the sixth time in eight innings that he has taken Lara's wicket.
- I see that Shane Warne has taken more wickets in Tests than in other first-class matches.
- He took Bradman's wicket on five of the 13 occasions it fell in Tests when they both played.
1.5Dispossess someone of (something); steal or illicitly remove: someone must have sneaked in here and taken it
More example sentences
- There always has to be somebody in the tent to prevent thieves from taking the paltry property they have left.
- Alarms can deter thieves from not only stealing your van, but also taking items from within it.
- Jack is a thief, he takes one card from the top of your opponent's deck and adds it to your hand.
steal, remove, appropriate, misappropriate, make off with, pilfer, purloin, abstract, dispossess someone of
informal filch, pinch, swipe, nick, snaffle, walk off with
rare peculate
1.6Occupy (a place or position): we found that all the seats were taken
More example sentences
- When it arises as the first branch, it takes the place usually occupied by the brachiocephalic.
- I presented my paper at the first session and, relieved it was over, took the nearest free seat.
- Lone riders can walk straight to the front of the queue and take the first available seats.
reserve, engage
informal bag
sit down, sit, seat oneself, settle (oneself), install oneself, plant oneself, ensconce oneself, plump oneself down, plop oneself down;
flump, perch
informal take a pew, plonk oneself down
1.7Rent (a house): they decided to take a small house in the country
More example sentences
- After Nelson's victory at Copenhagen, she considered taking a London house again but feared the expense.
reserve, book, make a reservation for, arrange for, engage
1.8Agree to buy (an item): I'll take the one on the end
More example sentences
- He has agreed to take a total of 48 and they are currently arriving in batches.
1.9 (be taken) humorous (Of a person) already be married or in an emotional relationship.
Example sentences
- But the idea of hugging a man who was already taken was a bad idea to her so she didn't hug him.
- I lost my chance at that and every good looking guy here is already taken.
1.10 [in imperative] Use or have ready to use: take half the marzipan and roll out
More example sentences
- Take half the sugar, half the cream and half the butter and combine with the dark chocolate in a good, thick-bottomed pan.
- Perhaps take a very tiny amount of the ashes and sprinkle it in kitty's food or water.
- My father would take a knife, reach up and disembowel the animal with a few flicks of his wrist.
1.11 [usually in imperative] Use as an instance or example in support of an argument: let's take Napoleon, for instance
More example sentences
- To take only one example, the CWI used Youth Against Racism in Europe in much the same way.
- Just take for example, you and I were at a party and we had a bit of an argument and it got a little bit out of hand.
- Another example we might take is the fact that human beings have hearts on the left of their bodies.
consider, ponder, contemplate, think about, weigh up, give thought to, mull over, deliberate over, examine, study, cogitate about, chew over, meditate over, ruminate over
1.12British Regularly buy or subscribe to (a particular newspaper or periodical).
Example sentences
- I took the magazine for a year but did not renew it.
subscribe to, pay a subscription to, buy regularly, read regularly, read every day/week/month
1.13Ascertain by measurement or observation: the nurse takes my blood pressure
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- The nurse takes the child's vital signs and assesses his or her oral cavity for any excessive bleeding.
- It appears that measurements had been taken but not submitted at the previous hearing.
- Mr Murphy said they agreed it was a nuisance and were due to return to take further measurements.
1.14Write down: he was taking notes
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- In an ideal world it would also link to the collaborative Hydra notes that were taken for pretty much every session.
- Kathy took a few more notes before watching the interviews from the back of the room.
- By taking notes he wanted Sydney to write down all the important parts and help him make a decision.
1.15Make (a photograph) with a camera: he stopped to take a snap
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- In police custody, his solicitors came with a digital camera and took nineteen photographs of his injuries.
- Mo came round today with her digital camera and took a photograph of what will probably be my image on the publicity.
- As an additional safeguard, the firearm also contains a tiny camera which takes a photograph every time it is fired.
1.16(Especially of illness) suddenly strike or afflict (someone): mum's been taken bad
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- Garret Westerfield was taken with a seizure or fit.
1.17Have sexual intercourse with.
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- He took her violently and they shook and trembled as they came together.
2 [with object and adverbial of direction] Remove (someone or something) from a particular place: he took an envelope from his inside pocket the police took him away
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- Stagecoach staff managed to stop him driving off and the police came to take him away in a van.
- Travis reached up and took the flower from my mouth and dropped it on the floor carelessly.
- He reaches out and takes the pins from her hair, so it loosens in sections, unfolding around her.
remove, pull, draw, withdraw, extract, fish;
confiscate, take possession of
2.1Subtract: take two from ten add the numbers together and take away five
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- Take two from four, how many are left?
- I have eighteen cents and take away five cents to buy a 'scratch-book,' and have thirteen.
informal knock off, minus
3 [with object and usually with adverbial] Carry or bring with one; convey: he took along a portfolio of his drawings the drive takes you through some wonderful scenery [with two objects]: I took him a letter
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- Donations of items to sell can be taken along, or if they are too large call in to arrange collection.
- An ambulance was called and Mr Greally was taken to York Hospital and later transferred to Leeds.
- They should be taken into the house about the beginning of November and wintered on hay and a few turnips at each end of the day.
3.1Accompany or guide (someone) to a specified place: I'll take you to your room
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- His guide took him to visit a forest tribe said to have stopped eating human flesh only five years previously.
- Later the guide takes us to a souvenir shop run by a friend of his.
- Our guides then took us to a creek that was said to be one of the hardest in Norway.
3.2Bring into a specified state: the invasion took Europe to the brink of war
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- The Nazi regime had taken Germany to war in 1939 and Siegel felt that he could no longer remain in his native land.
- They have ridden out the troubles once before and they are determined to do the same again, but this time by taking City into Division Two.
- Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see George Street being taken to new heights.
3.3Use as a route or a means of transport: take the A43 towards Bicester we took the night train to Scotland
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- They took my 1996 route to the pub, I beat them with my new one, and we had a nice drink in the sunshine.
- They take the shortest possible route but do not know the height of their vehicle.
- Schoolchildren were instead taking a longer route via Leigh Road and Chestnut Avenue.
travel on, travel by, journey on, go via;
use, make use of, utilize
4Accept or receive (someone or something): she was advised to take any job offered they don't take children
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- We readily accepted, and took delivery of the pilot showreel the next day for an internal focus group.
- If they offered you the Irish manager's job would you take it, I ask mischievously.
- McCarthy is a good manager, in my opinion, much better now that when he took the job six years ago.
4.1Understand or accept as valid: I take your point
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- I take your point, and agree somewhat, but disagree somewhat.
accept, appreciate, accept/acknowledge/admit the validity of, recognize, sympathize with, agree with
4.2Acquire or assume (a position, state, or form): teaching methods will take various forms he took office in September
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- With that the ascent was started - initially Rich leading and then myself taking the poll position.
- With the wind, Pocklington took a seventh minute lead through Kevin Bowling's long penalty.
- In any case, Coyle's men did take a first minute lead with Dens defender Bobby Mann at fault.
experience, undergo, feel, encounter, know, come into contact with, face
4.3Receive (a specified amount of money) as payment or earnings: on its first day of trading the shop took 1.6 million roubles
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- What would you say if I told you that the video game industry takes in more money per year than the movie entertainment business?
- That means that the government spends less money than it takes in and applies the surplus to the NIB.
- It means they can respond quickly to calls, and drivers can take more money with fewer dead miles between jobs.
4.4Achieve or attain (a victory or result): John Martin took the men's title
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- No Republican has ever won the White House without taking Ohio; Democrats have only done so twice.
- Both campaigns believe that whoever wins two out of the three will probably take the White House.
- No Republican president has ever made it to the White House without taking Ohio.
4.5Act on (an opportunity): he took his chance to get out while the house was quiet
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- My good friend has taken a rather splendid opportunity at work.
- For Oxford is a place of seemingly endless opportunities that should be taken and not put off for the sake of your degree.
- He accepted the challenge and took his chances and the shots went in.
act on, take advantage of, capitalize on, use, exploit, make the most of, leap at, jump on, pounce on, seize (on), grasp, grab, snatch, accept, put to advantage, profit from, turn to account, cash in on
4.6Experience or be affected by: the lad took a savage beating
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- He has not stopped scoring since and all this after taking a 75 per cent pay cut when he moved to Hanover.
- To answer the first question we have to ask ourselves who actually takes offence at receiving Christmas cards?
- But the slight decline in revenue is good news compared to the loss Sun took in the quarter.
4.7 [with object and adverbial] React to or regard (news or an event) in a specified way: she took the news well everything you say, he takes it the wrong way
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- Judging by fans who spoke to the newspaper, the news is not being taken well.
- Defeat was taken with dignity.
- Those of us with a cynical bent can all too well imagine how this proposal is being taken in the White House.
receive, respond to, react to, meet, greet;
deal with, cope with
4.8 [with object and adverbial] Deal with (a physical obstacle or course) in a specified way: he takes the corners with no concern for his own safety
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- And then the K1200S takes the corners, like no other bike Ive ridden.
4.9Regard or view in a specified way: he somehow took it as a personal insult [with object and infinitive]: I fell over what I took to be a heavy branch
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- Seen from a distance, such armed bands were often taken for brigands themselves, and so the panic spread.
- I'd advice you take everything I write with a pinch of salt anyway, so to speak.
- Don't take anything that Gibson wrote about as gospel on what Voudoun is about.
regard as, consider to be, view as, look on as, see as, believe to be, think of as, reckon to be, imagine to be, deem to be, hold to be, judge to be
4.10 (be taken by/with) Be attracted or charmed by: Billie was very taken with him
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- Elter is taken with the action of Love's Labours Lost, wherein a group of nobles swear off wine, women, and all pleasure in order to pursue their studies.
- There were two students at that class I was taken with, one a girl and one a guy.
- Roger doesn't notice this, but is taken with how much Carolyn wants to keep David around.
4.11Submit to, tolerate, or endure: they refused to take it any more some people found her hard to take
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- It has been three years of patiently taking rejection, accepting smaller parts, non-speaking roles.
- She was so sucked into her own lies she took the abuse and accepted it as a way of life.
- I have always advocated that players must stand up and take criticism and accept that.
endure, bear, suffer, tolerate, stand, put up with, stomach, brook, abide, carry, submit to, accept, permit, allow, admit, countenance, support, shoulder;
Scottish thole
4.12 (take it) [with clause] Assume: I take it that someone is coming to meet you
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- Can I take it that you felt you had assumed a huge responsibility in taking on this awesome story?
- By rediscuss, I take it to mean that we're discussing what the salary & benefits would be.
- In this particular case, in London, I take it, none of these guys left any indication.
assume, presume, suppose, imagine, expect, believe, reckon, think, be of the opinion, gather, dare say, trust, surmise, deduce, guess, conjecture, fancy, suspect;
take for granted, take as read
5Consume as food, drink, medicine, or drugs: take an aspirin and lie down
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- When he got caught taking other drugs they would increase his methadone script so that he didn't need any other drugs.
- This comes down to your personal choice and drugs education, if you take these harder drugs.
- She would say that she wanted to get away from the life but the drugs she took controlled everything.
drink, imbibe;
6Make, undertake, or perform (an action or task): Lucy took a deep breath the key decisions are still to be taken
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- So as I opened up a new packet of crayons for my son, I held them up to my nose and took a long deep breath.
- Then they took a mock written driving test, which everyone tried his or her best in.
- The key stage three English test is the final key stage test, and is taken by 14-year-olds.
perform, execute, effect, discharge, carry out, accomplish, fulfil, complete, conduct, implement, do, make, have
rare effectuate
6.1Conduct (a ceremony or gathering).
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- Additionally, once you elect to take a meeting our online scheduling software eliminates the frustrations of e-mail and telephone.
6.2Be taught or examined in (a subject): some degrees require a student to take a secondary subject
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- If you have friends taking the same subject you could always have an informal chat about an aspect of the subject with your friends.
- These can be taken in place of subjects such as history, geography and modern languages.
- They were in medieval French, a subject she had never taken at school.
read up on, work at, apply oneself to, acquire a knowledge of, gain an understanding of, grasp, master;
take up, pursue;
British read
informal do
6.3British Obtain (an academic degree) after fulfilling the required conditions: she took a degree in business studies
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- It first became an issue for Mr Dixon when he was taking a Fine Arts degree at Leeds Metropolitan University.
- In order to take the higher degree they have to give up their existing job.
7Require or use up (a specified amount of time): the jury took an hour and a half to find McPherson guilty [with two objects]: it takes me about a quarter of an hour to walk to work
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- His pleas fell on deaf ears as the jury took less than an hour to find him guilty.
- The jury took less than an hour to come to a unanimous decision - insane, unfit to plead.
- The jury took just over two hours to return a majority verdict of death by natural causes contributed by neglect.
last, continue for, go on for, carry on for, keep on for, run on for, endure for;
7.1(Of a task or situation) need or call for (a particular person or thing): it will take an electronics expert to dismantle it
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- This task takes time and energy - it should not be done in its entirety after a long day at work.
- Installing a heat sink inside the case takes some true flexibility of the fingers.
- Unfortunately it does take an Einstein to understand what you are entitled to.
7.2Hold; accommodate: an exclusive island hideaway that takes just twenty guests
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- The boat takes twenty guests.
- We intend to buy fertilised eggs - the incubator we have bought takes 24 hen eggs but we might start with 12.
7.3Wear or require (a particular size of garment or type of complementary article): he only takes size 5 boots
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- Second, he probably no more knows what size the child takes, any more than he knows how to crochet.
- The reason I bought it was because my digital camera takes two AA batteries.
wear, habitually wear, use;
require, need, be fitted by, fit
8 [no object] (Of a plant or seed) take root or begin to grow; germinate: the fuchsia cuttings had taken and were looking good
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- The grass has taken and was long and wet in the morning and was full of snails sucking to thick blades.
8.1(Of an added substance) become successfully established: these type of grafts take much better than other xenografts
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- However unfortunately in the first attempt, the embryo did not take and did not grow.
be effective, have/take effect, take hold, take root, be efficacious, be productive, be in force, be in operation, be efficient, be effectual, be useful;
work, operate, succeed, function
9 Grammar Have or require as part of the appropriate construction: verbs which take both the infinitive and the finite clause as their object
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- There is no infallible rule identifying the verbs that take both, but they generally form nouns in tion.
- However, some transitive verbs take a prepositional phrase instead of an indirect object.
- For example, the open command takes as an argument the name of the file containing the data.
1A scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time: he completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes
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- I wanted to keep cool throughout the take and not show that my foot was caught.
- I think it was totally different to any animation movie I have seen before, it was another type of take.
- When one of them kisses Robbie a little too passionately, Tasha yells out and ruins a take.
1.1A particular version of or approach to something: his own whimsical take on life
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- He is obviously having fun with his take on a midwestern everyman, but make no mistake, it is a take and little more.
- His new takes on the classic tales made us laugh out loud at more than one bedtime.
- The main problem with his take on the story is his overwhelming niceness as a director.
view of, reading of, version of, interpretation of, understanding of, account of, explanation of, analysis of, approach to
2An amount of something gained or acquired from one source or in one session: the take from commodity taxation
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- You encourage as many sites as possible to shove up ads in exchange for a take of any revenue driven by those ads.
2.1chiefly US The money received at a cinema or theatre for seats.
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- Die Another Day opened over the weekend with the biggest take ever for a Bond film.
3 Printing An amount of copy set up at one time or by one compositor.
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- When a compositor had set up his take he deposited the type set up by him on a galley upon the galley-bank, and deposited the copy from which he had set up the type in a drawer or box, or upon a table or shelf.
be on the take
- informal Take bribes: he may be county sheriff, but he's on the takeMore example sentences
- Spain's government is under mounting pressure from opposition politicians in Parliament who want to know whether Spanish officials also were on the take.
- They made no secret of the fact that they were on the take.
- For years now we have listened to and read about one inquiry after another, about this politician and that politician who was on the take.
be taken ill
- Become ill suddenly.Example sentences
- Derek was taken ill suddenly in The Caribbean Islands where he was performing as part of an entertainment special on board a cruise ship.
- He was a youthful 70 years old and appeared fit and healthy and indeed was taken ill and died suddenly while playing a game of golf on Monday.
- All proceeds from the event will go to St Mary's Hospice, where Mr Bolton was cared for after suddenly being taken ill in September 2003 with a cancerous brain tumour.
have what it takes
- informal Have the necessary qualities for success: for those who have what it takes, early responsibility will bring job satisfactionMore example sentences
- This term will include the achievements of women, that is they are successful and have what it takes to make it in the modern world today.
- They seem to have what it takes to be successful, it will be interesting to see if and how they develop.
- But he is confident he has what it takes to be a successful manager and it will be in the track suit on the training ground where he will make his biggest impact.
take something as read
- see read.Example sentences
- I took it as read that she, like everyone else round here, must be a true-blue Democrat.
take a chair (or seat)
- Sit down.Example sentences
- The smile refusing to leave my face, I obediently led my friend into the living room, where the two of us stepped over the discarded scouting reports and each took a chair.
- Nezbek walked into the main room and took a chair.
- Isis then stepped down from the platform and took a chair near it, where she could still see the whole Council but she was no longer the center of attention.
take five
- informal, chiefly North American Have a short break: there was a newsreel crew taking five at a little café nearbyMore example sentences
- F has now gone and I am just taking five to chill again before commencing more bagging/boxing!
- Sometimes it's obvious that everyone took five and smoked a joint the size of a rolled-up Sunday New York Times.
- Whatever you said to them can come in and there's just a minefield of things, if you actually wanted to represent this low-life that you tell him to go ahead take five.
take a lot of (or some) ——
- Be difficult to do or effect in the specified way: he might take some convincingMore example sentences
- It took some convincing (and maybe a bribe), but he agreed to come home to see the girls and his grandchildren.
- In the beginning it did take some getting used to.
- With just four trains an hour and only one route home it's taken some getting used to.
take someone in hand
- Undertake to control or reform someone.Example sentences
reform, improve, correct, change, make better, rehabilitate
- If she is not taken in hand and directed on the right lines, hers could be a talent that is, wasted in the desert air.
- I suppose your mother who was alerted at that stage was more capable of taking you in hand because the situation around her wasn't as toxic as it is now?
- But all I really want them to do is to take me in hand - to quietly and firmly and with tremendous affection tell me that I've done enough, that I can stop now.
take something in hand
- Start doing or dealing with a task.Example sentences
deal with, apply oneself to, address oneself to, get to grips with, get stuck into, busy oneself with, set one's hand to, grapple with, take on, attend to, see to, sort out, take care of, pursue, handle, manage;formal commence
- Fortunately, the Capitol Hill police, who seemed interested in order above all, took matters in hand, and after we'd preached for the cameras they marched us into the rotunda for an on-time arrest.
- It was then Mattie Kiely took matters in hand for Kilrossanty and points in the 56th and 59th minutes had the Nire reeling.
- But let's not be taken back by that factor because it was back in the 1980s when Fr. Peyton, C.C., took the matter in hand during his days in Tubber and set up the first Tidy Towns Committee.
take ill (US sick)
- informal Become ill, especially suddenly.Example sentences
- Albert, formerly from Knockroe, Mayo Abbey took ill and died suddenly while working in the Manchester region.
- Paul was out walking on Kiltimagh mountain with friends from St. John's Western Care Centre, Ballinamore when he took ill and died suddenly.
- Some hours later Martin took ill and died suddenly.
take something ill
- archaic Resent something done or said: there was no point in calling her attention to the implications of her statement, she would only take it illMore example sentences
- So I stand and watch ball after ball whistle past my outstretched hand and, try as I might, I take it ill to see him running about like a dive bomber, whooping and hollering.
- I hope you will not take it ill that I asked my son about your doings, we tell each other everything.
take it from me
- I can assure you: take it from me, kid—I've been there, done it, seen it allMore example sentences
- You can take it from me: Jack will not be happy about it.
- If you've never seen it, take it from me: it's no joke.
- Don't take it from me though - I'm just one person.
take it on one (or oneself) to do something
- Decide to do something without asking for permission or advice: she had taken it on herself to rearrange all the furniture in the sitting roomMore example sentences
- He even sometimes read petitions from individual prisoners, taking it on himself to decide whether to release them.
- Roth thought, 'How could I take it on myself to decide that my father should be finished with life, life which is ours to know just once?'
- Edward decided to take it on himself to rid Ralph's house of Alex.
take it or leave it
- [usually in imperative] Said to express that the offer one has made is not negotiable and that one is indifferent to another's reaction to it: that's the deal—take it or leave itMore example sentences
- This looks like an opening gambit rather than a take it or leave it offer.
- We have already been told that the moving of the market and interchange are not negotiable and that, in effect, we can either take it or leave it.
- Would they tell them to take it or leave it, this is what we offer?
take it out of
- Every so often we would try to get them to come out of their rooms, but they were exhausted - it really took it out of them.
- That really took it out of me; I felt exhausted afterwards.
- I was traveling from the North West of the City to the East End by bus and I think that took it out of me a lot.
- Schools are doing their bit, and one of the several antics at Biddenham Upper School was an opportunity to take it out of four brave teachers - at 25p a go.
- He took it out of Kuwait in 1991, and we made him spit it out.
take someone out of themselves
- Make a person forget their worries.Example sentences
- It takes them out of themselves, and gives them a thrill.
take that!
- Exclaimed when hitting someone or taking decisive action against them: You lowlifes! Take that! And that! And that!More example sentences
- I cried, beginning to climb back onto the island, 'take that!'
take one's time
- Not hurry: take your time if you're planning a big jobMore example sentences
go slowly, not hurry, be leisurely, proceed in a leisurely fashion, dally, dawdle, delay, linger, go at a snail's pace, drag one's feet, waste time, while away time, kill timeinformal dilly-dallyarchaic or literary tarry
- You Taurans like taking your time and hate being hurried, but right now Mars and Venus don't want you bogged down and stuck in a rut through some stubborn refusal to change your ways.
- Dominic had never been one to hurry, and he took his time as he considered.
- It is not comely and not of their nature for Goths to hurry, so Morgan takes her time, making sure she is last to get up and leave.
1Exhaust the strength of (someone): parties and tours can take it out of you, especially if you are over 65
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2British Take reprisals against.
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Phrasal verbs
take after
- Resemble (a parent or ancestor): the rest of us take after our motherMore example sentences
resemble, look like, be like, be similar to, bear a resemblance to, have the look of;remind one of, put one in mind of, make one think of, cause one to remember, recall, conjure up, suggest, evoke, call upinformal favour, be a chip off the old block, be the spitting image of
- May you take after your wonderful parents, and my treasured friends who share your name.
- Aikane, who seemed to take after neither parent and yet fitted in perfectly with the family, was the sweetest, most genuine person Kai knew.
- The rest of us took after our grandmother's people, the recipients of a strong gene of predictable traits, like the double chins much in evidence on every other relative in my field of vision.
take against
- British Begin to dislike (someone), often for no strong or obvious reason: from the moment he arrived, they took against this talented loudmouthMore example sentences
take a dislike to, feel hostile towards, view with disfavour, look askance on, become unfriendly towards
- The curator insisted it was of placid temper, but obviously it took against me, and only a dangling camera bag saved my legs from a mauling.
- He began talking about revolutionary socialism in his teens, taking against the school and the system that underpinned it.
- I wear a baseball cap because I like the way it looks, but it seems like enough of a reason for the police to take against you.
take something apart
- Dismantle something.Example sentences
dismantle, pull/take to pieces, pull/take to bits, pull apart, disassemble, break up;
- When responsibly understood, the implications of deconstruction are quite different from the misleading clichés often used to describe a process of dismantling or taking things apart.
- A striking historical church is to be dismantled and moved - and it is the second time it has been taken apart.
- What 'overriding narratives' do you feel are being dismissed or dismantled that should be kept intact, and who's taking them apart?
- (take someone/thing apart) informal3.1 Attack, criticize, or defeat someone or something in a vigorous or forceful way: she was relishing the sight of me being verbally taken apartMore example sentences
- This was the man who took Manchester United apart at the seams, the talisman for the attack.
- But nothing to match what the team produced in the second half last Sunday as they took Tipp apart and inflicted as comprehensive a defeat on the Premier county as the famed blue and gold has ever suffered.
- At home to Liverpool we were taken apart - it was like a kids game of 'shots in' for them.
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- British Buy food at a cafe or restaurant for eating elsewhere: he ordered a lamb madras to take awayMore example sentences
- I really wanted a milkshake and ordered one to take away.
- 5
- Detract from: that shouldn't take away from the achievement of the FrenchMore example sentences
- From what I remember, there was also an alternative parade organised by some religious people who felt that the main parade took away from what Patrick really stood for.
- The drunkenness really took away from what I was looking at.
- This took away from what was otherwise good cooking, and did not seem very West Coast.
take someone back
- Strongly remind someone of a past time: if 'Disco Inferno' doesn't take you back, the bell-bottom pants willMore example sentences
evoke, awaken/evoke one's memories of, remind one of, put one in mind of, conjure up, summon up, call up;echo, suggest, smack of
- The color reminded her of Radcliffe, but their gaze took her back to the days when she was a child.
- There in the library amongst the smell of books and binding, he was taken back to what seemed like a past life.
- Step through the heavy wood and glass doors of Hargadon Bros. and you are taken back to a time when time didn't matter, where the money in your pocket didn't dictate the good time you had.
take something back
- These are not friendly guys, and given the opportunity to spend the night at it with a few members of the editorial pages of the Star Tribune, I think that maybe they would take their statements back.
- Well, tell your teammates to catch a pass and I'll take that statement back.
- She didn't realize how rude the statement sounded until it was too late to take it back.
- But she thinks Express has the best return policy, because you can take an item back at any time if you have a receipt.
- Even if the store claims 'no returns,' I would take it back along with a dramatic protest.
- He was the one who took things back to the shop if we weren't pleased!
- While the shop was willing to take the durables back, it has yet not replaced nor refunded the equipment.
- If he did not manage to sell it before or during his forthcoming journey to Flanders, he would return it to the dealer Fierens who was willing to take it back at cost, namely three hundred livres.
- The mark surrounds the matter to be taken back and it also extends in to the margin.
take something down
- Are you taking notes down or maybe just scrawling love messages to your hubby?
- Obviously, it can be very useful to take your notes down straight away, i.e. as soon as something interesting happens.
- As he reflected on this fact, he began to write the notes for the day and that he knew would just be a waste of chalk because no one would take the notes down.
- It does not make sense, and Denmark, the world leader in this form of energy production, has now stopped its building programme and is actually taking the structures down.
- Tony and Jane were given until March this year to take the structure down.
- But their health has deteriorated so much in recent months that they are willing to return the money if the structure is taken down.
take from
- another way of saying take away from.
take someone in
- Terry Evans took Barrett in when he was homeless and offered him a place to stay.
- Seraph brought her to the convent, which took her in.
- But people were really kind to us, they took us in and fed us and stuff, so it was pretty impossible to stay mad on the whole tour, and I was trying really hard.
- The next moment they think they can take me in by tricks that a baby would see through - bless them!
- We chuckled at how Bill Buckley had been taken in by a hoax involving postal taxes on internet mail.
- In every situation, we demonstrate the clairvoyance of the dupe who swears that he will not be taken in again.
take something in
- Take laundry in to do for others that don't want to be bothered doing this.
- I took it in to be altered before I went to New Jersey in August because it needed to be taken in all over and the skirt needed to be lifted up.
- When taking garments in, try on the garment and pin at the spot where the most fabric needs to be removed.
- As they drew near, they began to take in sail after sail, until they were reduced to the same condition.
- The cove was named after Alfred Waylen, the original grantee of Swan Location 74 which took in most of the present day localities of Myaree and Alfred Cove.
- The book attempts to take in a too broad canvas and not everyone is au fait with pastiche operetta.
- Kate's dad Ron phoned me up to tell me and when I heard I couldn't take it in.
- He carried this piece of paper to the glass door of the classroom, and then instructed me to stand facing the door, holding the piece of paper to the door with my forehead, so I could stare at the two words and take them in fully.
- Melissa gestured toward Braden, Megan just nodded, not quite fully taking it in, but more like stuck in that moment of time.
- We even took in a movie, in French with Spanish subtitles!
- He was in town with his wife, and they took in a minor league ball game earlier in the day.
take off
- The wheels drop off when the aircraft takes off, and the ground crew retrieves them.
- British fighter aircraft taking off from West Malling airfield were guided by the terrible orange glow on the horizon.
- The local press has played up the danger these birds might pose for aircraft landing and taking off.
- Should it ever take off and become wildly popular, you'd be advised to sign up now to avoid MeFi style agony.
- The Ferry was a success, and the fledgling company really started to take off.
- Their pure fruit smoothie recipes took off, and they've grown steadily since.
- He had retrieved it from a rubbish bin but was having little success in taking off with his prize.
- Together they made millions, but when the relationship soured Doherty took off with just a small bag.
- A taxi driver was beaten and robbed by three men who then took off in his car.
take someone off
- informal Mimic someone humorously.Example sentences
mimic, impersonate, imitate, ape, parody, mock, caricature, satirize, burlesque, lampoon, ridiculeinformal spoof, do, send up
- The broad social base on which the theatre rested during this period enabled the mimics to take off people from practically all walks of life.
take something off
- But did you intend to do so, which is why you took the clothes off your upper body?
- Then the clothing is taken off and preserved - usually hung to dry so that its DNA evidence will not be destroyed by decomposition.
- Colin gently laid her body on her bed and Meila took her shoes off and covered her body with her duvet cover.
- It went up to $44.99 but then they took off $10 because we bundled with the internet, and that makes it $34.99.
- I like their new stuff, but I agree that they took a long period off and people don't know what to expect.
- In fact what made the journalists so angry was that many of the bosses chose to take the night off.
- After my hit single I chose to take a year off to write my autobiography and produce this new album.
take on
- British informal Become very upset, especially needlessly: don't take on so—no need to upset yourselfMore example sentences
get upset, make a fuss, break down, get excited, go too far, lose one's sense of proportion, overreactinformal lose one's cool, get in a tizzy
- Don't take on so, it will all turn out right in the end.
take someone on
- If that goes well, the employer will take him on as an apprentice.
- But he is finding it impossible to find an employer willing to take him on as an apprentice.
- In Yogyakarta, UGM was recruiting a large number of employees and Soenaryo was taken on as an office boy at the school of technology.
- So it means that the low fare carrier in Australia can withstand one hell of a battle, and if Qantas wants to take us on, we're ready to take 'em on.
- And even they liked it, came increasingly willingly to the slaughter, Posh and Becks, John Humphries, Germaine Greer, ready to take him on.
- But he's a talk show host, so his opponents should take him on in public.
take something on
- Repairing this damage, and returning to the centre ground, seem like an almost impossible, and thankless task, for whoever takes it on.
- Administrative tasks will be taken on by support staff so teachers can concentrate on teaching and a pupil researcher will be appointed to monitor progress.
- Whoever takes it on now has the fun task of rebuilding the party, just to be dumped a year out from the election.
- It is then that Jacobsen's controversial account takes on the tone of a cheap airport thriller.
- Her version takes on added resonance and power when you remember that Tori is herself a victim of male violence.
- Along the way, we will also come to an understanding of why labour took on the importance it did for Marx.
take someone out
- Brandon had taken her out on numerous dates, but it just didn't feel the same.
- Swanson had repeatedly called Donna, bought her gifts, and taken her out on expensive dates - active steps that the court ruled lured her away from marital bliss and culminated in divorce.
- He asked me one time if I had taken you out on a date yet.
- A wonderful agreement is that if you take out partner's 3 NT to 4 of a previously bid minor, you are making a slam try in the minor, and if partner then bids 4 NT, this is negative, to play.
take someone/thing out
- informal Kill, destroy, or disable someone or something.Example sentences
kill, murder, assassinate, put to death, do away with, put an end to, get rid of, dispatch, execute, finish off, eliminate, exterminate, terminate;literary slay
- You caused a big uproar a few weeks ago when you suggested the U.S. should just simply take him out, should simply kill him.
- Nothing beats getting 10-15 kills before someone eventually takes me out!
- 'I agree with you on principle,' Brenner said, 'but it's not worth sending a young man to kill himself to take O'Dell out.'
take something out
- Williams is also $120,000 in debt from a series of bank loans he took out to finance the development of Broadcast 2000.
- Afraid to own up to the truth, she takes out a huge loan and buys a replica to return to her rich friend.
- Many years ago I took out a personal loan to buy a decent second-hand car.
- According to a source, the pair took out a license on Tuesday morning.
- If you are just running in to get something to take out, it's okay - the burger was awesome, the fries were old, and the soda was soda.
take something out on
- Relieve frustration or anger by attacking or mistreating (a person or thing not responsible for such feelings).Example sentences
- Instead, I took my anger out on her, my frustrations, purely because she was there.
- I don't know, I am a bit of a soft target to take your anger out on, don't you think?
- And when you're the defendant and you're the only one that they can take that anger out on, you're going to pretty much always get convicted.
take something over
- We can be attracted to that other, wishing to possess it, control it, or take it over and make it part of ourselves: this is passion.
- On December 17, 1943, residents were forced to leave the village near Warminster when it was taken over for training US troops in the Second World War.
- The new struggle is the sort that is happening in Iraq, where resources have been taken over and people are struggling to gain back local control of them.
- At this stage, it's not clear what CH's plan for the satellites is - assuming it does indeed take them over.
- The management team had been together for a good number of years and we felt it was an appropriate time to take it over.
- Mr Woodhead ran Standard Fireworks in Huddersfield until a Hong Kong company took it over and moved production to China, blaming excessive factory controls in this country.
- Eventually, these simple, repetitive tasks were taken over by newly designed machines.
- The 173d Airborne Brigade escorted Air Force fuel from Mosul to Kirkuk until the task was taken over by the 101st Corps Support Group.
- When the UDC's property and responsibilities were taken over by Bradford Council in 1974, the stones were left in the Ashlands Road cemetery, some piled on crates, with some of the others left standing against a wall.
- But a syllable of two letters must not be taken over to the next line.
take to
- Or take to relatively less harmful habits like drinking, smoking and gambling.
- Once the local gossip was out of the way, she took to her usual habit of saying, 'So what's new?'
- Lorenzo Amoruso of Rangers seems to be an amiable sort of fellow so it was sad to read that, during a long injury lay-off, he fell into a depression and took to the drink.
- The advent of online lotteries had a bad effect on the State lottery, as fortune seekers began to take to the former.
- American mobile phone users are beginning to take to SMS, but IM may be the future for wireless messaging in the US.
- Children could easily take to the world of 3D excitement offered here.
- Mr Wilstrop, 20, whose father often teaches the sport at the school, said the youngsters took to squash very quickly.
- What amazes me is how quickly they take to caring for an elderly person who has to be cleaned, dressed and sorted out.
- He quickly took to the work and was even initiated into the Guild.
- Of course there is every chance that voters might literally take to the hills to escape such an election, but to my mind it is a risk worth taking.
- Increasingly, Zambia's AIDS orphans attempt to escape their suffering by taking to the street.
- Shocked into a speechless stupor, Ibis took to the air to escape the horrible sight on the ground.
take someone up
- Adopt someone as a protégé.Example sentences
- Most of the people wintering in Jamaica at that time were rich, elderly Americans, and we were taken up by some of them, including Adele Astaire, the sister and one-time dancing partner of Fred.
- To the Edinburgh literati who took him up after the success of his Kilmarnock edition of 1786 he played up to the image of the 'heaven-taught ploughman' as created by that second-rate poetaster Henry Mackenzie.
take something up
- Watching opera on television and attending live opera performances got her interested in taking it up as a career.
- Mostly good weather favoured the event for the three weeks when outdoor pursuits could be taken up.
- Mr Frost contacted Counsel and Care after reading about its national campaign to encourage older people to continue their artistic pursuits, or take them up for the first time.
- Part of the problem, Mr Adams said, was that there was no traffic warden patrolling for more than a year before he took the post up in July.
- The Authors took their positions up around the Square, pages fluttering rapidly in their shivering hands.
- The real Charlie takes his position up behind Forrest and allows him to fire, thoroughly destroying his copies and leaving rather nasty looking impact marks in the arena.
- So many couples took the city up on its surprise offer that, by late afternoon, overwhelmed officials told new applicants to return yesterday.
- Nine or 10 of the lads, myself included, took the manager up on his kind offer.
- I took the train up in the morning, spent three hours or so doing the usual rounds of presentation and schmoozing, and then I thought I would take my host up on her offer to see the sights.
- The rest of that building will be taken up with some retail space, a small number of offices, possibly a hotel, and conference facilities.
- Phil Burgess, group main board director of Emerson, Orbit's parent company, told the committee that only four per cent of the floor space would be taken up with the goods restricted by the covenant.
- But many who currently sit in the Main Stand are angry that similar seats will not be available at the new stadium, because the space is taken up with expensive executive seats.
- If the matter is not resolved locally, the associations could take it up with Garda Headquarters.
- You will be starting a bit earlier today, if that is a problem, take it up with Master Shay.
- This is a matter for us to consider and we will take it up with the principals concerned.
- He simply took up where he'd left off before I had so rudely interrupted him.
- I'm looking to take them up, in and shorten the sleeves.
take someone up on
- But I have to take you up on your question - your question to Frank Rich.
- I realized how stupid I was acting and decided to take him up on the offer, silently accepting the pudding snack.
- Fortunately, I don't have time to take her up on her offer, so Amherst audiences were mercifully spared.
- You know we've been sitting here all day just waiting for some handsome cowboy to come save us and you know not a one has took us up on the offer.
take up with
- Begin to associate with (someone), especially in a way disapproved of by the speaker: he's taken up with a divorced woman, I understandMore example sentences
become friendly with, become friends with, go around with, go along with, fall in with, join up with, string along with, get involved with, start seeinginformal knock about/around with, hang around/out withBritish informal hang about with
- The narcissism of the pervert, who is interested in sex only as extreme sensation nurtured in solitary fantasy, is best illustrated by a vulgar movie star Charlotte takes up with in season three.
- Thrice-married screen legend takes up with 19-year-old starlet?
- As the film begins, she dumps him and takes up with one of his younger, upwardly-mobile colleagues.
1Retract a statement: I take back nothing of what I said
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2Return unsatisfactory goods to a shop.
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2.1(Of a shop) accept goods returned as unsatisfactory.
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accept back, give a refund for, exchange, trade, swap
3 Printing Transfer text to the previous line.
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1Write down spoken words: I took down the address
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write down, note down, make a note of, jot down, set down, mark down, record, put on record, commit to paper, put in black and white, register, draft, document, minute, pen
2Dismantle and remove a structure: the old Norman church was taken down in 1819
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remove, dismantle, disassemble, unfasten, separate, take apart, take to pieces, take out, disconnect;
1Accommodate someone as a lodger or because they are homeless or in difficulties: the convent took in single Catholic ladies fallen on hard times
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accommodate, board, house, feed, put up, take care of, admit, let in, receive, welcome, take, billet, harbour
2Cheat, fool, or deceive someone: she tried to pass this off as an amusing story, but nobody was taken in
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1Undertake work at home.
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2Make a garment tighter by altering its seams.
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2.1 Sailing Furl a sail.
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3Include or encompass something: the sweep of his arm took in most of Main Street
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include, encompass, embrace, contain, comprise, cover, incorporate, embody, comprehend, subsume, envelop;
digest, assimilate;
admit, hold
3.1Fully understand or absorb something heard or seen: she took in the scene at a glance
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comprehend, understand, grasp, follow, absorb, soak in, assimilate, make out
informal get
4Visit or attend a place or event in a casual way or on the way to another: he'd maybe take in a movie, or just relax
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1(Of an aircraft or bird) become airborne.
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become airborne, leave the ground, take to the air, take wing;
1.1(Of an enterprise) become successful or popular: the newly launched electronic newspaper has really taken off
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succeed, do well, become popular, catch on, progress, prosper, flourish, thrive, boom, turn out well, work (out)
2 (also take oneself off) Depart hastily: the officer took off after his men
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run away, run off, flee, abscond, take flight, decamp, disappear, leave, go, depart, make off, bolt, make a run/break for it, take to one's heels, beat a hasty retreat, make a quick exit, make one's getaway, escape, head for the hills
withdraw, retire, take one's leave, make one's departure, leave, exit, depart, go away, pull out, quit, make oneself scarce
informal clear off, clear out
1Remove clothing from one's or another's body: she took off her cardigan
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remove, doff, divest oneself of, shed, strip off, pull off, peel off, climb out of, slip out of, shrug off, throw off, cast off, fling off, fling aside, discard
2Deduct part of an amount.
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3Choose to have a period away from work: I took the next day off
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1Engage an employee.
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informal take on board
2Be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent: a group of villagers has taken on the planners
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compete against, oppose, challenge, confront, face, fight, pit/match oneself against, vie with, contend with/against, battle with/against, struggle against, take up cudgels against, stand up to, go head to head against
1Undertake a task or responsibility, especially a difficult one: whoever takes on the trout farm will have their work cut out
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undertake, accept, take on oneself, tackle, turn one's hand to, adopt, assume, shoulder, embrace, acquire, carry, bear, support
informal have a go at
2Acquire a particular meaning or quality: the subject has taken on a new significance in the past year
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acquire, assume, come to have, come by
1Escort someone to a social event or place of entertainment: I took her out to dinner the following night
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2 Bridge Respond to a bid or double by one's partner by bidding a different suit: most players would take their partners out into 4♥ on these hands
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1Obtain an official document or service: you can take out a loan for a specific purchase
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1.1Get a licence or summons issued.
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2chiefly US another way of saying take something away.
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1 (also take over) Assume control of something: British troops had taken over the German trenches
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assume control of, take control of, gain control of, take charge of, take command of, assume responsibility for;
assume, acquire, gain, appropriate, be elevated to
1.1(Of a company) buy out another: his new company took over his old one
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1.2Become responsible for a task in succession to another: he will take over as chief executive in April
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2 Printing Transfer text to the next line.
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1Begin or fall into the habit of: he took to hiding some secret supplies in his desk
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make a habit of, resort to, turn to, have recourse to, begin, start
formal commence
2Form a liking for: Mrs Brady never took to Moran
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develop a liking for, like, get on with, become friendly with
informal take a shine to
2.1Develop an ability for (something), especially quickly or easily: I took to pole-vaulting right away
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become good at, develop an ability/aptitude for, be suitable for;
develop a liking for, like, enjoy, become interested in
3Go to (a place) to escape danger or an enemy: they took to the hills
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1Become interested or engaged in a pursuit: she took up tennis at the age of 11
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become involved in, become interested in, engage in, participate in, take part in, practise, follow;
begin, start
formal commence
1.1Begin to hold or fulfil a position or post: he left to take up an appointment as a missionary
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1.2Accept an offer or challenge.
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2Occupy time, space, or attention: I don't want to take up any more of your time
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cover, extend over;
waste, squander, go through
3Pursue a matter later or further: he'll have to take it up with the bishop
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3.1 (also take up) Resume speaking after an interruption: I took up where I had left off
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resume, recommence, restart, begin again, carry on, continue, carry on with, pick up, return to
4Shorten a garment by turning up the hem.
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shorten, make shorter, turn up;
raise, lift, make higher
1Challenge or question a speaker on (a particular point): the interviewer did not take him up on his quotation
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2Accept (an offer or challenge) from someone: I'd like to take you up on that offer
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takable (also takeable) adjective
- Example sentences
- So I spent a few hours pixel-picking - revisiting everywhere I could, scrolling my mouse over everything that looked like it might be takeable.
- Fishing on Carra this week was described as poor to average, with only 4 takeable trout reported by 7 anglers in 9 rod-days.
- Afzaal put down a takeable chance also but far more impressive was the blaze-away attitude of the visitors.
Late Old English tacan 'get (especially by force), capture', from Old Norse taka 'grasp, lay hold of', of unknown ultimate origin.
Words that rhyme with takeache, awake, bake, betake, Blake, brake, break, cake, crake, drake, fake, flake, forsake, hake, Jake, lake, make, mistake, opaque, partake, quake, rake, sake, shake, sheikh, slake, snake, splake, stake, steak, strake, undertake, wake, wideawake
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By George Martin
May 7, 2013
As the 503 regulations turn 20 years old, we face many new challenges with the same question asked in our industry for years: "What method do we use to reuse or manage our community's residuals or biosolids?" According to a recent WEF position statement, biosolids "are a renewable resource that is too valuable to waste in the context of growing needs for renewable energy and sustainability." Times have changed, and so have the opportunities.
In 1993 the U.S. economic landscape looked very different than today. The industrial engine was churning, the housing market was expanding and utilities across the country were providing the infrastructure needed to support these areas. Rate structures and financial plans were laid on the foundation of continued customer-base growth generating increasing amounts of waste and utilities expanded. During this unprecedented growth period, 503 was enacted and halted some traditional disposal methods such as ocean dumping of what was then considered waste. One alternative was landfilling, but landfills were already overburdened and not easily or quickly expanded. They increased tipping fees in response to the increased demand, a price tag that at the time could be accommodated due to an ever-expanding customer base.
Fast forward to 2013, when the United States is continuing the slow recovery from our recession. Customer bases have declined and shifted, water conservation efforts have decreased billable flows, and the industrial engine now is idle at best. Most utilities have to find ways to continue to protect public health with less and are working under a heightened sense of economic pressure. Older biosolids and residual disposal alternatives may not look as attractive now, especially in light of the capability for renewable energy generation from wastewater. Utilities can produce clean water, recover nutrients, and potentially reduce the nation's dependence on fossil fuel through the production and use of renewable energy, and biosolids can play a part in that effort. Link to WEF Renewable Energy Generation from Wastewater Position Statement.
Our challenge going forward is to develop cost-effective practices that are sustainable environmentally and economically. A big focus at Residuals and Biosolids 2013 will be how to develop emerging opportunities for sustainable resource recovery, and that's a question for communities everywhere.
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George Martin is a member of the 2012-2013 Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.
George currently serves as the General Manager of the Greenwood Metropolitan District (GMD) in Greenwood, SC. He oversees all the activities of the District and evaluates and improves the processes utilized in day-to-day activities of GMD, including compliance with regulatory requirements. George holds a vision to reduce the energy footprint as well as implement water reuse in Greenwood.
Prior to his position as General Manager, he served as Assistant Manager of GMD for 15 years. During that time he implemented a Preventative Maintenance Program for the wastewater treatment plants, pump stations and the collection system (cMOM). The maintenance program was recognized by EPA Washington as a good example and that information was placed on their website as a model for cMOM activities.
A WEF member since 1982, George has served as Vice-chair and Chair of the Collection Systems Committee and Vice-chair and Chair of the Program Committee. He was awarded the WEF Collection System Award in 2008. In addition, he has served on numerous work groups within WEF.
He is a member of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina, where he held leadership roles including President and Vice-president and Committee Chair for several committees. He was instrumental in establishing a Volunteer Certification Program for collection system operators in South Carolina. He holds collection system operator license number 0001. He is a member of the 5S Society, recipient of the SC Collection System Operator Award in 1994 and an Arthur Sidney Bedell Award recipient. Additional professional affiliations include membership with BAMI, the Buried Asset Management Institute and NACWA, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
In addition to his professional accomplishments and affiliations, George is active in his community and serves as a Board Member of The Greenwood Partnership Alliance, Board Member of Greenwood United Ministries, Past President of the Greenwood Kiwanis Club and active in St. Mark UMC.


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Richard Sherman's postgame outburst was enough to turn 49ers fans into fervent Denver supporters for Super Bowl XLVIII. We asked fans via Twitter whether Sherman's comments meant they were rooting for the Broncos. Here's a sampling of responses:
@49erholics: "Richard who? I'm rooting hard for Broncos, cause I hate the Seahawks."
@SoCal49ersFan: "I don't care either way. Super Bowl is dead to me for the first time ever. #roughingthekicker"
@mgibson81: "Sherman is the biggest niner villain since Favre. It will be a pleasure to watch Sherman and the Seahawks lose."
@AYSOCoachLance: "Don't discount rooting against pete carroll, or the entire seahawks team. And their fans."
@illcosby: "absolutely. I hate their fans, their stadium, their players. Everything. I've never been a bigger Broncos fan until now."
@frankiecgsw: "I need manning to run the score on that dam team. This ain't eli who fed you picks its big bro manning, richard!"
@sportsNthebay: "I'm rooting for Den on the simple fact that I hate Sea. I'm hoping for the game winning touchdown to come against Sherman."
@CC_Breeze: "I respect the humble not the arrogant #GoBroncos"
@sdcindy: "Not because of Sherman per se, but because I really hate the Seahawks."
@QPWinner: "Absolutely routing for Broncos just because I never rout for Seattle."
@dfs78: "as a Niners fan, rooting for the Seahawks because of Sherman."
@ellie_mint: "rooting hard for Denver because damn Seattle beat my team. I have no ill will against R. Sherman. he's no thug"
@jdizl1987: "I just don't want to deal with the Seahawks fans celebrating/rubbing it in. Bad enough as it is the Niners lost to them."
@jdizl1987: "Also, anybody would love to have Sherman on their team. Hate to be against him."
@busyness: "Not solely, but he sure seals the deal."
@jayp849: "Yup. Sherman + the multiple PED suspensions make them an impossible team to root for even if I wasnt a 49ers fan."
@digger1998: "I'm not rooting for Denver as much as I'm rooting for a severe injury to Sherman."
@GoldBlooded44: "how can anyone outside pacific northwest like this team? Sherman is the personification of this team: arrogant,smug"
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The Sucarnochee Revue tapes "Hillbilly Fever Night" live Friday at 7 p.m. at the Temple Theater, 2320 8th Street. There is an $8.00 person admission charge. The radio program features local and regional music talents from all venues. The Sucarnochee Revue Radio Program is featured on 59 public, commercial, and Internet radio stations from Alaska to Australia.
The Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival Country and Gospel Talent Competition is Saturday at the Temple Theater Ballroom, beginning at 9 a.m. with the Gospel portion, with Country to follow. Fifteen hundred dollars in prize money will be given away.
The Jimmie Rodgers Museum, located in Meridian's Highland Park, is now open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The historic Threefoot Building will serve as the backdrop to the festival named in its honor, Saturday, Apr. 3.
Just across the road from Meridian's tallest building, Lauderdale County's largest music and arts festival will offer a day full of entertainment.
This is the second year the festival will bring two different events together as one.
Bonita Lakes' Art in the Park and the Threefoot Art Festival combined to form one large event that is easily accessed and allows people to enjoy indoor concerts and outdoor festivities at their leisure.
"We have an Anderson Fun Run early in the morning at 8 a.m.," said Connie Royal of the Meridian Arts Council. "We have the Jimmie Rodgers Gospel Concert, then all day Saturday, the Threefoot Art Festival. And whether you know it or not, we also have an Easter Parade downtown."
Just walking around the festival offers free entertainment to those who attend. However, bringing a little extra cash may be a good idea because artists from across the southeast will be displaying and selling their original work along the side of 6th Street and 7th Street.
The Meridian Arts Council sponsors the event that is currently planned to take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.
"Unless there is thunder and lightning that causes safety issues, then they'll just postpone it. Usually with scattered storms we can get it all done as we go," Royal said.
Regardless of the possible rainy start, the Threefoot Festival will not disappoint. The cheap entertainment and beautiful setting look to create a fun filled day for those that attend.
There will be an Easter Parade Saturday, with the theme "He Is Risen". It will lineup at 12:30 by the Meridian School District office on 25th Avenue. The parade starts at 1 pm. It will follow the same route used for the Christmas parade.
Organizer Sharon Merriweather says all kinds of stuffed animals will be given out along the route, along with goodies. She invites people to gather afterward at Dumont Plaza.
An Arts and Antiques Show is happening Saturday in downtown Newton. Visitors will find antiques, pottery, paintings, handmade items, photography, ironworks, and even garage sale items for sale.
Quitman's 2nd Spring Fling Festival will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sports Complex on Jackson Avenue. Come and enjoy the fun, food, and festivities. With a carnival in town along with the Easter egg hunts, fun will be had by all; no matter your age.
Meridian Symphony Orchestra's Crawfish Boil is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Frank Cochran Center Saturday. Tickets are $25.00 each at the door.