'Took' Common Usages (5)

I don't have a lot of time anymore because I have three kids now. They take ..... a lot of my free time.

I have to take care ..... my elderly mother. She needs me because she had a stroke last month.

He really took ..... race car driving at a young age. He's enjoyed fast-paced activities as long as I can remember.

The store clerk took 20% ..... the purchase price because the item had a slight tear in it.

You have to take ..... of your life. You're the only one who can make decisions about it. You're thirty-years-old now.

You have to take ..... of yourself more. You have to eat more fruits and vegetables and get some exercise.

The hiring freeze takes ..... on May 15th. We are not going employ any new staff for a one-year period.

I take ..... to the disrespectful tone you're using with me. I'm your mother, and you will respect me in my house.

The Canadian hockey team took ..... in the third period. They dominated that period and came from behind to win the game.

The baby took ..... of the banister and lifted himself off of the floor for the first time.