After waiting an hour, he finally took the ride on the Ferris wheel.

When the mechanic said it was ready, I took for a drive the restored convertible to test the repairs.

The used car salesman took for a ride every tourist who came to his lot, leaving them with overpriced junk.

On Sunday afternoon, we took a ride to Tyburn to visit the old gallows site.

When they were splitting the cake, someone took one's half out of the middle and the rest of us had to share the ends.

When the owl fluttered from the garden wall, the cat took fright and leapt onto the fence.

After the announcement, the discontented students took to the bricks, marching around campus with signs.

Took signed the book dedication with a steady hand, surprising everyone who had expected a hurried note.

When the client threatened to cancel the contract, Maria took the bull by the horns and renegotiated the terms herself.

After losing his job and facing mounting bills, he quietly took a long walk off a short pier.