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How to pronounce taking in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms fetching, winning


something inexpressibly taking in his manner.
Type Words
Synonyms pickings
Type of action
Derivation take


clothing could be had for the taking.

Examples of taking

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We're each responsible for taking charge and making things happen for ourselves.
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Racers Kyle Legautt and Kelly Kerrigan come close taking a turn on the speedway.
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She objected to the committee taking no action saying enough delay has occurred.
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Chinchillas can live up to 20 years and are known for taking regular dust baths.
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Also, there is a view that owners are taking advantage of the public these days.
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Boozer was aggressive early, taking four shots in the game's first four minutes.
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Councilman Matt Richardson is taking a leave of absence for unspecified reasons.
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The city also encourages employees to consider taking the bus or biking to work.
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In 2009, a captain from another Stryker brigade admitted taking nearly $700,000.
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More examples
  • Fetching: very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"
  • Pickings: the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
  • (takings) return: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"
  • (taken) interpreted: understood in a certain way; made sense of; "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation"
  • (taken) be affected with an indisposition; "the child was taken ill"; "couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk"
  • Eminent domain (United States), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (South Africa and Canada) is the inherent power of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen' ...
  • The Taking is a 2004 novel written by Dean Koontz.
  • (Taken (Alias episode)) The third season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 28, 2003 on ABC and concluded May 23, 2004 and was released on DVD in region 1 on September 7, 2004. Guest stars in season three include Vivica A. ...
  • (Taken (band)) Taken was an American melodic hardcore/metalcore band from California that played a similar style to bands like This Day Forward and Thrice. ...