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Example sentences for "took their"

  • We have trod their streets, and yonder stream, which Masheesh truly named Auro, took their riches to the port.

  • About four miles of plain lay stretched between the Amatonga village and the forest line, and it was to this the whole troop of noisy savages, headed by their chief and the two white men, took their way in a body.

  • AND so on the morn the damosel and Sir Beaumains heard mass and brake their fast, and so took their leave.

  • Then King Anguish and Sir Tristram took their leave, and sailed into Ireland with great noblesse and joy.

  • And so Sir Launcelot and Sir Bleoberis departed, and Sir Meliagaunce and Sir Lamorak took their horses, and either departed from other.

  • And then Balan and his brother took their leave of King Mark.

  • Some fourteen kings are named as having ruled over the kingdom, beginning with Chichimecatl who brought the people to the country and from whom they took their name.

  • Tenuch's descendants were the Aztecs; Xelhua gave his name to no nation, but his followers settled at various points in the south-east; the others founded the nations which took their names.

  • Think what it would mean if from the protection with which their wealth and position surround them they took their stand on the great question of the dual code of morality!

  • Some tables were then set in the middle of the assembly, at which the prince, his councillors, and bailiffs, took their seats.

  • It is more probable, however, that this, or something very near it, was the original signification of the word from which the tribunals took their name.

  • With this recommendation our friends tried it; and after tipping, took their departure, under the positive assurance of Martlet, that he should be very glad to see them again at any time.

  • And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head.

  • So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.

  • Here the consul and his son, who had accompanied them from Tripoli, took their leave, with many hearty good wishes for their success and prosperity.

  • When the meal was over they took their leave.

  • All those virgins "took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

  • And then Balin and his brother took their leave of king Mark.

  • And Sir Meliagaunce and Sir Lamorak took their horses, and either departed from other.

  • And so on the morn the damsel and Sir Beaumains heard mass and brake their fast, and so took their leave.

  • Then king Anguish and Sir Tristram took their leave, and sailed into Ireland with great nobleness and joy.

  • The baronet and the fashionable gentleman took their seats in silence, and partook of the meal without much appetite.

  • The three body-snatchers retraced their steps to the house in the vicinity of the Bird-cage Walk; and the Cracksman and Buffer, having deposited the implements of their avocation in the corner of the front room, took their departure.

  • After Whitelocke had done speaking, the Senators, with the accustomed ceremonies, took their leaves of him.

  • They came all to the great hall, where the Queen and the company took their places, and the drums beating and trumpets sounding.

  • The rest of the inmates selected such of the fruits as took their fancy, but after they had helped themselves to one or two, they felt satisfied.

  • The matrons signified their obedience and took their leave.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "took their" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    about what; already seen; another boat; down and; each phase; earlier date; third estate; took another; took boat; took charge; took coach; took from; took great; took hold; took leave; took little; took much; took notice; took office; took pains; took part; took pity; took place; took position; took possession; took the