The squirrel had taken a bite out of the sandwich I left on the bench, leaving crumbs everywhere.

The heirloom, taken away from the family during the war, was finally returned.

After reviewing the briefs, the judge had taken under advisement the motions and said a written opinion would follow.

By the time we reached the deserted gas station, it was obvious we'd taken a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

Having taken the wrong turn at Albuquerque, we missed the exit and arrived an hour late.

After the scandal, they admitted they had taken the gilt off the gingerbread to reveal the true costs.

To have one's name taken for dissent is embarrassing, as it means receiving a yellow card.

By the time we arrived, she had taken someone's head off for the mistake.

When the board refused to listen to experts and ignored obvious problems, many employees joked that lunatics have taken over the asylum.

By the time I reached the dessert table, someone had taken one's half out of the middle of the pie, so I had to make do with the edge pieces.