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Free sign upThe phrase "and took in a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an action of absorbing or comprehending something, often in a narrative context.
Example: "As she walked through the art gallery, she paused and took in a breathtaking view of the paintings."
Alternatives: "and absorbed a" or "and appreciated a".
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Soon we emerged over a hill and took in a collective breath.
The trip was 440 miles one-way and took in a blizzard and a highway closure.
By comparison, the 2001 comedy Super Troopers starred some relative unknowns and took in a measly $18.5 million.
"Brokeback" is still in almost 2,000 theaters and took in a robust $4 million, but "Munich" lost 600 screens, better than half its theaters, and took in a miserable $783,510.
Ashmount was at the poorer end of Islington and took in a large council estate while Coleridge was in one of the richer parts of Haringey and its intake was largely white and middle-class with a fondness for skiing.
His film, "Around the Bend," a heartfelt drama starring Christopher Walken, was pummeled by critics and took in a grand total of $193,637 at the North American box office.
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A boy, with the help of some strategically dropped kibbles, meets and takes in a dog.
RESERVATIONS Recommended, and taken in a welcoming manner; accepted up to 30 days in advance.
Jill and Jack decide to hire a babysitter and take in a show.
We decided to enjoy a leisurely midday repast and take in a sight or two afterward.
They get married, as ever, and have babies and go on drives and take in a movie.
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