Synonym: fetching, pickings, winning. Similar words: painstaking, undertaking, breathtaking, shaking, breaking, groundbreaking, generally speaking, in a manner of speaking. Meaning: ['teɪkɪŋ] n. the act of someone who picks up or takes something. adj. very attractive; capturing interest.
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211. Any taking of hostages is unacceptable and must be firmly opposed by the international community.
212. Talks are taking place in an attempt to avert a strike.
213. Extensive new planting is taking place around the periphery of the site.
214. We are happy with the direction the club is taking .
215. Frank is taking me out for a night on the town .
216. She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.
217. Taking part in the event will be good publicity for our school.
218. It might be worth taking a long hard look at your frustrations and resentments.
219. "No, no, no," says Damon, taking up where Dave left off.
220. Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in.
221. Some companies are taking measures to improve this situation .
222. Her disability made taking care of the home and raising a family doubly difficult.
223. Always read the instructions before you start taking the medicine.
224. Cecil wasn't there, having rung in to say he was taking the day off.
225. I'd just begun to realise he was taking me for a ride.
226. She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it.
227. They are encouraging all workers to join the union rather than just taking a free ride on those who do join.
228. Taking notes is one of the best ways to stay alert in lectures.
229. We're taking him to see the new film for his birthday treat.
230. I mean, taking the wrong equipment with you - that's just plain stupid.
231. She swanned into the room, carrying a glass of wine,(http://sentencedict.com/taking.html) taking no notice of the fact that she'd kept us all waiting for hours.
232. Necessity is the mother of taking chances. Mark Twain
233. A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral. Leo Tolstoy
234. Drug abuse cannot ever be eliminated by law, and medical therapy can only be effective for those who are extremely determined to quit taking drugs. Dr T.P.Chia
235. Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire. Thomas Fuller
236. Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. Fyodor Dostoyevsky
237. I'm taking Viagra and drinking prune juice - I don't know if I'm coming or going. Rodney Dangerfield
238. Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. Aldous Huxley
239. Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. Kahlil Gibran
240. Life isn't just about taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide. Malala Yousafzai
More similar words: painstaking, undertaking, breathtaking, shaking, breaking, groundbreaking, generally speaking, in a manner of speaking, akin, break in, break into, king, joking, liking, parking, ranking, kingdom, milking, banking, fucking, Lurking, shocking, striking, checking, franking, shrieking, working out, cooking oil, smoking gun, working hour.