After she'd taken a risk investing her savings in the startup, she learned to balance optimism with caution.

She had taken a gamble when she invested all her savings in the startup.

I hesitate to click suspicious links because I don't want to get taken in by scams again.

After playing against the professionals, we were taken to the cleaners.

By the end of the day, he had already taken leave from the office to catch the last train.

Although several critics had taken exception to the proposal, the committee approved it by a narrow margin.

She had taken the point during the discussion but didn't bring it up again.

Many students have taken the meaning of the proverb too literally, missing its ironic point.

She had taken a break before answering the call.

After the argument, he had taken a hike without saying a word.