Sentence examples for taking as from inspiring English sources

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'taking as' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to introduce a comparison, in which you consider one thing or situation to be analogous to another. For example: "Taking as an example the towering skyscrapers of New York City, one can get a sense of the immense scale of urban development in the U.S."

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Redistribution implies taking as well as giving.

The Guardian - Opinion

"I'm not taking as many trips," Professor Dieter said.

The New York Times

Some patients were taking as many as 28 pills a day.

The New York Times - Health

"People aren't taking as many vacations or going out as often," Karen noted.

The New York Times

Both plans involve taking as much as a 20 percent stake in Yahoo.

The New York Times

Shorter circular walks taking as little as an hour can be found throughout the park.

Independent

The casino chiefs are not taking as reckless a gamble as it may seem.

The Economist

I guess I haven't been taking as good care of myself this month.

The New York Times

I am (perhaps insanely) taking as my text Kingsley Amis's book, Everyday Drinking.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

Even though I'm alone, unchallengeable, I find I am scrupulous about taking as little as possible.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

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It's time we started rewarding girls' risk-taking as much as their rule-following at school.

Huffington Post

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