After the tax reforms, government takes increased significantly, sparking public protests.

After the stock surged 40% in a week, several investors engaged in profit taking to lock in gains.

Investors engaged in profit-taking after the sudden rally, causing shares to dip by midday.

She piss-takes the manager during meetings, which makes everyone laugh behind his back.

His piss-takes about the new policy made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.

When the project manager is unavailable, the senior engineer takes control of the team to keep the work on schedule.

After months of chaos, the new manager is taking control of the project with a clear plan.

After the conference, she was taking stock of the team's progress and planning next steps.