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"taking down" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is a phrasal verb that means to "dismantle or take apart something physical like a structure, or to defeat or destroy someone/something in an argument or competition." Example sentence: "The construction workers spent the day taking down the old building."
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taking down
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Present participle of take down
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They're taking down plants.
People enjoy taking down the top dog".
Taking down my trousers didn't feel sexual.
Taking down free material can be controversial.
Taking down the high walls was key.
Citizen patrols taking down plate numbers.
"They're about taking down the boss, or taking down the power figures," she said.
She retalliated by taking down his name and licence number.
"The images they are taking down are clearly paintings".
We're taking down a really big chunk of the market.
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