Sentence examples for taking him to task from inspiring English sources

But funnily enough, I don't remember anyone taking him to task on the basic fact.

In 2008 Mr. Iverson published a thoughtful essay on his band's blog, Do the Math, praising Tristano's singular genius but taking him to task for his social disengagement.

The campaign baffles even close friends, like the columnist and former leftist radical Adriano Sofri, who wrote a book, "Against Giuliano," taking him to task.

Ms. Braun singled out Mr. Emanuel during her announcement, taking him to task over a TV commercial that says people must decide whether Chicago will become a "second-tier" city.

Sue Perkins had a "feisty" confrontation with culture secretary John Whittingdale after a few glasses of wine, taking him to task over the government's plans to cut BBC funding by 20%.

The other day, she chided Mr. Akin on her Facebook page, taking him to task less for his invidious remarks on "legitimate rape" than for distracting struggling Americans "from a serious discussion on jobs and the economy".

The BBC has never really taken him to task".

They take him to task for his book about Huck.

The judges took him to task, saying his renditions seemed to lack authenticity.

None of the other candidates took him to task for this.

Cynics take him to task for that, but he makes no apology.