How to Use take it in a Sentence

take it

idiom
Definition of take itnext
  • Now, this might shock you, but the MIL did not take it well.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The message to him is, ‘Hey, take it one day at a time.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2023
  • With his heels in the end zone, Hyman made the risky call to take it out.
    — Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2023
  • So if someone would take it on, just go through the book and find all the clues.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
  • This one is all Artie’s, and Kevin McHale proved to be the perfect choice to take it on.
    — Vulture, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The GOP seems ready to take it out on the backs of people who can least afford it.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 17 May 2023
  • And, since the lid is light, her 5-year-old can put it on and take it off by herself.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • Before the start of the run, Ritzenhein advised Obiri to take it easy.
    — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
  • In the intense heat, some plants lose water to the air faster than their roots can take it up from the soil.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • These questions—what can Curve be, and where will Stevens take it next?—have been at the heart of her life for decades.
    — Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Why not take it a step further and donate them to the people in Gaza?
    — Uwe Westphal, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
  • In other words, the best way to accomplish any task is to take it on in small pieces.
    — Catherine D Henry, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
  • There’s no fan base in America that would roll over and take it.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Sport the accessory with any of your night-out looks to take it to the next level.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
  • His owner did take it off at night but said Charlie didn’t seem to mind the leather at all.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • In the future, if Alex — or anyone else — steals an idea from you, pipe up in the meeting and take it back.
    — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
  • Then, if the dealer has an even better option for you, take it.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Start it now with just 25 minutes of active time, and your slow-cooker will take it from there.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • If the shot doesn’t offer longterm protection why take it?
    — Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2023
  • In an email, the Bananas asked him not to take it personally.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • If someone is going to make baseless claims or tell lies about you, don’t just sit there and take it.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • If someone is going to make baseless claims or tell lies about you, don’t just sit there and take it.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The two of them would run a pick-and-roll, and Harden would decide whether to dump the ball down to him, kick it outside or take it himself.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And take it from us — these deals are more impressive than ever.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Both Wayland and Duxbury made the semifinals last spring and will look to take it at least one step further this time around.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
  • Look, don't take it from me, take it from Chip Roy, right, Republican.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
  • If Bluff denies the petition, Baird wrote, his client will take it to district court.
    — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But these elephants take it to an extreme, spending about 17 to 19 hours a day just eating.
    — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Whether there’s an explanation for the success or not, Tellez will take it.
    — Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
  • There are a variety of ways to take it, including creams, gels, and rings; ask your doctor what might work best for you.
    — Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024

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