How to Use take in in a Sentence

take in

verb
  • A lot to take in right from the jump.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Drop your take in the comments.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But that's a lot for someone to take in.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Needless to say, there was a lot to take in.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Inspired to take in sights that are brand new to you?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Archie would cruise around in a golf cart, taking in the camp.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Could there be a more picturesque place to take in views of the night sky?
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • My hand, this part of my life, held out for someone to take in their own.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • His parents took in a foster child to make ends meet.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t want to get taken in by fake job listings?
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Cats can now be taken in even when carried.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Don’t be discouraged if this is still a lot to take in.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
    — USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The rescue agreed to take in all the dogs before tragedy struck.
    — Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Throughout the house, signs of life are taken in stride.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • At the top, guests can take in the sweeping views of the estate.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
  • Who would be taken in the rapture?
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That gave guests plenty of time to take in the pre-show action.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • With so much beauty around me to take in, there wasn’t much room left for panic.
    — Hannah Singleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • This is something that Conlon seems to take in stride.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Each time taking in about fifty gallons of water up my nose.
    — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
  • There were too many steps that needed to be taken in between.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • People trespass on state land to take in its views and snap photos.
    — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • People trespass on state land to take in its views and snap photos.
    — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The combo of the two can be difficult to take in with the naked eye.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025

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