How to Use take in in a Sentence

take in

verb
Definition of take innext
  • Grab a burger or a bowl of chili and take in the views of the Wilson Range.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • For best use: light your candle, dim the lights, take in the smells, and relax.
    — Valerie Butler, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Cork trees dotted the vast grassland, and cows and sheep took in the shade beneath them.
    — Kristen De Groot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Here are spots to take in the spectacle Are your local schools closed for the eclipse?
    — Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2024
  • That means sky watchers can take in the rare eclipse with easy access to all of Buc-ee’s snacks.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The film’s three dark night take in a first, where the wedding of two Haitian day laborers ends with the groom’s death.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023
  • After the short walk up to the top, take in the view and keep an eye out for planes taking off from Gillespie Field.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Afterward, there’s still lots to take in along Main Street.
    — Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
  • McCreery, smiling from ear to ear, took a moment to take in the roar of the crowd, the gravitas of the moment.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
  • There’s Wi-Fi (which can be rare to find on the island), twice a day housekeeping, and terraces to take in the view.
    — Jessica Kelly, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2023
  • To give you an idea of how much money is being taken in by the leagues, consider the NFL.
    — Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Almost every room has a terrace for taking in the scenic grounds.
    — Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • The weekend afternoon tea or cocktails in the Lobby Lounge are a real treat and great way to take in the grandeur of the hotel.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • William is credited as the photographer and the palace says the photo had been taken in the past week.
    — Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Kimmel hasn't had much patience for Rodgers' unusual takes in the past.
    — Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The hillside plot takes in sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • With or without tickets, any member of the public can walk in, pick a spot to sit, and take in a performance.
    — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
  • That latter group refers to those who have access to three or fewer food groups and take in 2,100 calories or less per day.
    — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The last photograph for his project was taken in summer 2022.
    — Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Care must be taken in how these outbreaks are discussed.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The number of people who live in the Serb region is not known: The last census, taken in 2013, put it at just over one million.
    — Andrew Higgins Vladimir Zivojinovic, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The singles took in the figures with polite yet stony expressions.
    — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Kevin Costner is taking in the summer's hottest concert tour.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • As other agents and hospital staff descended on the car, Landis took in the scene.
    — Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • All are welcome to take in stunning art and consume delicious fare of all kinds during one of the hottest times of year in the Magic City.
    — Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
  • This drive, preferably taken in a convertible with the top down, covers about 150 miles, but the timing depends on your stops along the way.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • And that's in comparison to a poll taken in the aftermath of the Great Recession.
    — Gary Langer, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Today, the royal couple stopped in at the Sandringham Flower Show to take in the exhibitions and the fun.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
  • Kate wasn't the only member of the royal family to take in the famed tennis tournament this year.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • The pair appeared to be taking in a game at a sports arena, and the NFL star posed with his hand resting lovingly on his wife's belly.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023

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