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The phrase "and not took" is not correct in written English.
It seems to be a mix-up of verb forms and should be revised for proper grammatical structure.
Example: "I wanted to go, and not take the bus."
Alternatives: "and not take" or "and not have taken".
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Both were taken away from their mothers and bounced around; caregivers, related and not, took them in.
I say killed by depression and not "took their lives" because I truly believe that the depression is the root cause of their suicides.
Generally, when you can walk up to the item and pick it up, you can generally use the word "take", and not took.
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Scored immediately and not taken any chances?
Regrets abound: roads taken and not taken, romances agonizingly unrealized.
An album must be respected and not taken apart.
They are not taking as many cases, and not taking the most important ones".
Acquiring knowledge and not taking action will not make the student wiser.
"I've had chances to win and not taken them.
The theories are based on (statistical) interpretation of evidence and not taken as literal truths.
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