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Took — US. [tʊk], UK. [tʊk]

 

Main meanings of the word ‘Took’:

  1. Past tense of “take,” meaning to acquire possession, control, or custody of something.
  2. To capture or seize, especially by force.
  3. To consume or ingest (e.g., took a pill).
  4. To travel or move by using a particular route or mode (e.g., took a bus).

 

10 simple sentences with ‘Took’:

  • My sister took the last cookie.
  • He took my advice seriously.
  • Emily took an umbrella.
  • They took the wrong bus.
  • We took a short break.
  • They took pictures at the park.
  • I took a deep breath.
  • Michael took the test yesterday.
  • We took a taxi home.
  • I took my laptop on a trip.

 

The sentences with ‘Took’ from movies:

Daddy, Jimmy took my doll. – Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

What took you so long? – Rush Hour (1998)

He took it as a threat. – Kandahar (2023)

I took Sue to the hospital. – Gran Torino (2008)

So you don’t know who took the bat? – Ace Ventura. When Nature Calls (1995)

Bratt, he took the girls! – Despicable Me 3 (2017)

I found out whose weed we took.The Gentlemen (2020)

Marcus took my crew from me. – Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

You took her, you damn thief. – Twister (1996)

Uh, he took all the dragons. – How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Took me half a lifetime to invent it. – The Princess Bride (1987)

But you took it out of context. – You Hurt My Feelings (2023)

They took her to Silver City? – Rat Race (2001)

Took a lot of time. – American Graffiti (1973)

You’re Iron Man and he just took it? – Iron Man 2 (2010)

And I took him out. – American Sniper (2014)

I took care of that, Pop. – The Godfather Part I (1972)

Took a pretty good shot there. – Varsity Blues (1999)

But you cheated, took a shortcut. – Captain Marvel (2019)

Do you not remember what you took?Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

I took a sip, made sure it worked. – The Spectacular Now (2013)

One of them took my license. – The Town (2010)

He took my bladder infection away. – The Green Mile (1999)

You took her too? – Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

I’m sorry they took your rocket. – Inside Out (2015)

I took a straw poll. – Remember the Titans (2000)

He took care of it. – I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

They took my head. – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Evolution took a step backwards with this one. – Suicide Squad (2016)

No one took my business away from me. – Schindler’s List (1993)

You took my photo off the ofrenda? – Coco (2017)

And, Daddy, they took my boot! – Tarzan (1999)

Here’s the apartment where the killing took place. – 12 Angry Men (1957)

We took care of that. – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Dragon Luo, they took five people with them. – Hidden Strike (2023)

I looked freakish, so I took it off. – Best in Show (2000)

He took you to a boat? – Indecent Proposal (1993)

Hey, hey, hey, hey, she took it. – Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)

He took you home late at night? – Parasite (2019)

We took care of it. – Twilight (2008)

You took something that didn’t belong to you. – The Equalizer 3 (2023)

They took her to the hospital. – His Girl Friday (1940)

But he never took the bait. – Brads Status (2017)

Maybe they took her to the hospital. – Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)

He just took over the bank. – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Your brother took you to Las Vegas? – Rain Man (1988)

Wife took a trip. – Rear Window (1954)

Piscano’s expense reports took the cake. – Casino (1995)

She took me to her hotel. – The Tourist (2010)

The rebels took over the refinery last night. – Total Recall (1990)

So, yes, I took the severance package. – A Man Called-Otto (2022)

Lloyd took care of all that stuff. – Steel Magnolias (1989)

He took the night off. – The Princess Diaries (2001)

She took my name. – Marley and Me (2008)

They took my leg, boss. – Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Last time it took a while. – Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)

We took turns. – The Prestige (2006)