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Here are three more Phrasal Verbs based on “take”:
1- As soon as all the passengers were seated and buckled in, the plane took off. [the plane left the ground]
2- When the burglars heard our key in the lock, they took off through the back door and raced down the street. [They ran away quickly]
3- The doctor told me to take off my shirt so he could listen to my heart and lungs. [to remove]
4- I take after my mother. We have the same color hair and eyes, we are the same height, and we both wear glasses. [to resemble]
5- John doesn’t take after his father. His dad likes to read and play guitar, while John enjoys playing sports and fixing old cars. They are very different from each other. [they don't resemble each other in their tastes]
6- I took apart this old clock, but now I can’t put it back together again. [to take apart = disassemble]
7- What happened to your car’s engine?
—My friend and I took it apart. We’re going to rebuild it next week. [disassemble]
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