The old billboard was taken down yesterday after the storm.

They'd all taken the piss when I said I was moving back to London, but I wasn't joking.

She had taken offense at his remark, though he meant it as a joke.

She had taken off her coat and sat by the window.

She had taken the time to read every report before the meeting.

By the time I returned from the trip, the plants had already been taken care of by my neighbor.

Despite his determination, he had taken the count before the final bell and could no longer stand.

Many fans believed the champion had taken a dive in the rematch.

The subsidiary was taken over by a multinational corporation last year.

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