Sentence examples for took personal from inspiring English sources
The phrase "took personal" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression is "took it personally." Example: "When he criticized my work, I took it personally and felt hurt."
He took personal umbrage at George W. Bush.
I took personal checks, cash and credit cards.
She took personal control and it isn't working.
He took personal charge of the most difficult crew members.
"We took personal offense to it," Ned Chiodo said.
The prime minister himself took personal charge of the negotiations.
In 1998 he took personal control of Al Qaeda's nuclear and biological weapons programs.
Artists before the Civil War took personal risks when portraying slaves.
Defense Minister Fatmir Mediu, who took personal responsibility for the blast, resigned two days later.
Genie Bouchard, who complained last year about the facilities, took personal pride in the improvements.
The prince took personal interest in every aspect of his creation, from architecture to menus.
