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Discover Ludwig"take a tone" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to use a particular attitude or way of speaking. Example: The teacher took a stern tone with the students when they continued to misbehave in class. This phrase can be used in various situations, such as in a formal conversation, a written piece of literature, or a disciplinary conversation. It implies that someone is deliberately choosing to use a certain tone in their communication.
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Never take a tone, roll you eyes or any of that stuff.
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After an initial crashing organ chord, the piece takes a tone of cool contemplation.
Newspaper features usually took a tone of voyeuristic horror about the lives of the lower classes.
— Duke Coach John Danoswki took a tone of pride when talking about his departing fifth-year seniors.
In the Ha'aretz interview, Morris took a tone that was in scant evidence in his earlier journalism or scholarly work.
In this case, Alaska/Horizon's official response was too slow (a day is an eternity in social media) and took a tone that backfired on the company.
You just say (without shrinking or puffing up or taking a "tone").: "No, I'm not comfortable doing that".
Ron Paul (R-Texas), has taken a tone that appears to serve as an olive branch to the most conservative constituents in Kentucky.
[Trying to take a lighter tone.] Yes, Irene.
But on Twitter Phelps-Roper found that it was better to take a gentler tone.
"You can set your calendar by it, so the games take a different tone.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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