i was taken in
1was taken out of context — was taken out of the actual situation in which it was said, was presented in the wrong light, was slanted, was distorted …
2was taken captive — was taken into captivity, was imprisoned …
3was taken out of the mothballs — was removed from storage, was remembered, was rejuvenated, was reborn …
4was taken by surprise — was surprised, was shocked …
5was taken in — was cheated, believed what he was told …
6was taken into account — was considered, was brought up in calculations …
7was taken into custody — was imprisoned, was placed in jail temporarily …
8was taken prisoner — was captured by the enemy, was imprisoned …
9was taken ill — became sick, fell ill …
10taken aback — also[taken back] {adj.} Unpleasantly surprised; suddenly puzzled or shocked. * /When he came to pay for his dinner he was taken aback to find that he had left his wallet at home./ …
