How to Use "Take" with Example Sentences

take (v): to get something; to grasp; to consume

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Used with adverbs:

"She quietly took her friend outside to have a serious talk."
(quietly, privately)

"Please quickly take this to the other room."
(quickly, carefully)

"He firmly took her hand and left the room."
(firmly, gently, tenderly)

"You need to take this medicine regularly."
(regularly, consistently, frequently, often)

Used with prepositions:

"She took my comments as criticism."
(as, for)

Used with nouns:

"Sometimes we need to take advice."
(advice, action)

"I'm going to take a chance."
(a chance, a risk, a shot)

"I need to take a bath."
(bath, shower, break, look, nap, rest, trip, walk)