How to Use takedown in a Sentence

takedown

1 of 3 noun
  • So did the next takedown on the next snap.
    — Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The second part of that, which is what just happened, is the takedown.
    — Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Gordon went for a takedown after Miller tried to kick him.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • To be clear, the novel is careful not to be some sort of a takedown or gotcha novel.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Gochis seized control with a takedown late in the first period.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Go stealthy with guard takedowns and creative kills, or loud with guns and explosions.
    — PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The takedown cost the Panthers 9 yards on third-and-7.
    — Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Moises is one of only two fighters to score a takedown against Makhachev.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Still, many foreign websites may offer a space to send a takedown notice.
    — Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Engage in precise sword duels and stealthy takedowns.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
  • Clips of the movie on X are still being taken down through its copyright takedown process.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Later on, the gang took their places at the Met Gala to begin their takedown scheme.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The 1999 loss to the Spurs answered by the takedown of them this month.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Godino scored just 35 seconds into the bout with a four-point takedown.
    — Nik Streng, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The judge’s takedown was unsparing.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Ewert needs to work on takedown defense and striking technique.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The judge’s takedown was unsparing.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
  • He was outlanded in the final frame and failed to get what would have been a pivotal takedown in the last minute of the fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • In three of the four attacks, further violence was stopped by heroic takedowns on scene.
    — Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
  • In three of the four attacks, further violence was stopped by heroic takedowns on scene.
    — Jacob Ware, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The slew of takedown requests appears to be unique in the Hook’s history.
    — Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • His takedown in the second round led to his submission win over Asakura.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Garrett blew up the next drive with an 8-yard takedown of Burrow, who was sacked three times in the first half alone.
    — cleveland, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Not Okay signals that this is not a takedown, but more a gentle love-hate letter of a critique.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
  • Praise and gratitude poured in for Ahmed on social media as the footage of his takedown spread.
    — Anders Hagstrom , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
  • The takedown gives Granite Hills a bonus team point for a technical fall.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Max hit an Avalanche Tombstone followed by a side headlock takedown for the win.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Tagovailoa landed on his bad back on the violent takedown, and the back of his head hit the ground hard from the whiplash.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Bears fans are roaring after a thrilling overtime takedown of the Packers.
    — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025

takedown

2 of 3 adjective
  • Volkanovski gets a takedown 30 seconds in and goes right back to work.
    — Todd Martin, latimes.com, 11 Feb. 2018
  • The five publishers will be sending takedown notices, according to the group.
    — Dalmeet Singh Chawla, Science | AAAS, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Bowden discovered that the only way to get her photos removed was to copyright them and then issue takedown notices to websites.
    — Olivia Solon, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Parker Higgins, with the Freedom of the Press Foundation, dug into the takedown claim in a twitter thread.
    — Kate Cox, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2020
  • In some cases, that even means threatening YouTube takedown notices for spoilers posted by players after a game's actual launch.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 May 2020
  • In that incident, a man with multiple felony warrants attempted to run from a house to escape police and Arn used a takedown move to get the man into custody, police records state.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Pool technicians -- Setup and takedown duties should be expected each day, plus keeping the pool area, buildings and grounds clean; performing custodial duties for various areas and equipment; and removing litter and debris.
    — cleveland, 17 Feb. 2020
  • Shutterstock regularly receives takedown notices from more than 20 countries, not including requests related to intellectual property, spokeswoman Hughes said.
    — David Ingram, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2020

take down

3 of 3 verb
  • This is a hard show to take down.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • But the goal isn't to just take down the amount.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
  • It all gets taken down at the end.
    — Siobhan McAndrew, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • A lot of them have since been taken down.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Next week, the city will take down the sign that still marks the site.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Guys have just stepped up and taken down big outs.
    — Tyler Carmona june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • The tent is taken down after a brief time.
    — Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Many cranes that once filled the sky were taken down and haven't yet gone back up.
    — Alexandria Sands, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This would take down the number of routes needed at one time.
    — Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2021
  • To restore her, the painter takes down the jar of wine and pours some in her mouth.
    — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Tan later took down the public video.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • The website has since been taken down.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But the plan meant taking down a lot of her neighbor’s trees, too.
    — Dave Marston, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
  • That webpage has since been taken down.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rosenberg has since taken down the post.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Some of the customers would take down their masks and speak at me — that just freaked me out.
    — Heather Fulbright, CNN, 22 May 2021
  • Coaches teach the kids to cook outdoors and set up and take down their tent.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Here’s how to get something taken down.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • Those statements have since been taken down.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The planter boxes were taken down.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • If any bird of prey were going to take down a human, these would be the ones.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • The ruffling of taking down sales.
    — Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The woman with the child wrote down his tag number, which led to the take down.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • This pool is also a breeze to take down, thanks to its two quick-release drains.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
  • For a high schooler, this could be their chance to show off and take down a parent.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
  • There are so many people who have tried to take down Joe over the course of the show.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
  • When do most people take down their Christmas tree?
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
  • So, a crypto crash will come and may take down our economy with it.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Winner gets to cut down the nets, and also take down the curtain.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Please take down any petitions to push for my presence at the awards.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

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