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[take part]  {v. phr.}

To have a part or share; join.

Jim saw the new boy watching the game and asked him to take part.

[take pity on] also [take pity upon]  {v. phr.}

To feel sympathy or pity and do something for.

Mary took pity on the orphan kittens.

[take place]  {v. phr.}

To happen; occur.

The accident took place only a block from his home.

The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome.

The dance will take place after the graduation exercises.

Compare: [GO ON] (3).

[take potluck]  {v. phr.}

To share as a guest an everyday meal without special preparation.

You are welcome to stay for dinner if you will take potluck.

[take root]  {v. phr.}

1. To form roots so as to be able to live and grow.

We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root.

2. To be accepted; to be adopted; to live and succeed in a new place.

* /Many European customs failed to take root in  […]

[take shape]  {v. phr.}

To grow or develop into a certain fixed form.

Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape.

Their new home took shape as the weeks went by.

Compare: [SHAPE UP].

[take sick]

See: [TAKE ILL].

[take sides]  {v. phr.}

To join one group against another in a debate or quarrel.

Switzerland refused to take sides in the two World Wars.

Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing.

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[take someone for a ride]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

1. To cheat or swindle someone.

Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride.

2. To kill someone after kidnapping.

[take steps]  {v. phr.}

To begin to make plans or arrangements; make preparations; give orders. — Usually used with "to" and an infinitive.