They took at face value the claims in the report, even though evidence was lacking.

During the hectic dinner rush, the new server took orders from every table with a nervous smile.

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

After the crisis, she took the reins and guided the company back to profitability.

He took ten cookies from the jar before dinner.

After two hours of nonstop coding, he took a five before resuming work.

At the carnival, he took a flying fuck at a rolling donut and immediately regretted it.

He took a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut and completely missed, which made everyone burst into laughter.

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

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