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  • 111take in (something) — 1. to understand the meaning or importance of something. I had to read the letter twice before I could take in all that it said. His father described the plan, but Nick s imagination couldn t take it in. 2. to see something. We took in the new… …

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  • 112over-extend — (v.) to take on too much (work, debt, etc.), 1937, from OVER (Cf. over) + EXTEND (Cf. extend) …

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  • 113take delivery of sth — ► to receive goods that you have bought: »Once the fashion show finishes, department store buyers will choose, order, and take delivery of clothes from all over the world. Main Entry: ↑delivery …

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  • 114Take That — Infobox musical artist | Name = Take That Img capt = Take That performing at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena in November 2007. Background = group or band Origin = Manchester, England Genre = Pop Dance (early) Pop rock Years active = 1990… …

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  • 115Take-Two Interactive — Infobox Company company name = Take Two Interactive Software Inc. company company slogan = company type = Public (nasdaq|TTWO) foundation = 1993 location = flagicon|USA New York, New York, USA industry = Video games revenue = (Q1 2008) num… …

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  • 116Take the High Road — This article is about the Scottish soap opera. For the Elemeno P song, see Take the High Road (song). Take the High Road Opening titles Format Soap opera Cre …

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  • 117Take Care — For song by Funker Vogt, see Take Care (Funker Vogt song). Take Care …

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  • 118take — v 1. acquire, secure, get, obtain, gain, procure, come by, Sl. cop; catch, seize, capture; hold, grasp, grip, clasp, embrace; garner, harvest, gather, glean; reach, attain, achieve, win; receive, accept, react or respond to; have, possess,… …

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  • 119To take a newspaper — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …

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  • 120To take advantage of — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …

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