take after
verb
took after; taken after; taking after; takes after
: to resemble (someone) in features, build, character, or disposition
a daughter who takes after her mother
"That's Tulliver's son," said the publican to a grocer standing on the adjacent door-step. "Ah!" said the grocer, "I thought I knew his features. He takes after his mother's family."—
George Eliot
George Eliot"His father was lazy but his mother hasn't a lazy bone in her body, and Peter takes after her."—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud MontgomeryExamples of take after in a Sentence
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Unaffected by this is the classified documents case which involves actions only taken after Trump’s presidency, and will go forward, provided Trump flunky Judge Aileen Cannon actually allows it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
That's the route Diana Vargas, 33, coding-whiz mom of one, took after her military spouse was stationed abroad for several years.
—Leslie Goldman, Parents, 24 June 2024
Jessica Simpson's daughter is taking after her mom!
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
But the video of pro-Palestinian rallies in the Instagram post was not taken after students set up the protest camp at Columbia University.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
That's the route Diana Vargas, 33, coding-whiz mom of one, took after her military spouse was stationed abroad for several years.
—Leslie Goldman, Parents, 24 June 2024
Jessica Simpson's daughter is taking after her mom!
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
But the video of pro-Palestinian rallies in the Instagram post was not taken after students set up the protest camp at Columbia University.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Take after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20after. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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