Sentence examples for took point from inspiring English sources

"took point" is not a grammatically correct sentence in English.
It would not be usable in written English. If you wanted to use it in a sentence, you would need to rephrase it to "took the point" or "took the lead" to make it grammatically correct. For example: The opposing team took the point in the last round of the game.

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took point

verb

Simple past tense of take point

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Connecticut Coach Geno Auriemma took point guard Sue Bird out of tonight's game with 1 minute 1 second remaining.

But unlike the intervention in Libya, where France and Britain took point and America "led from behind", an intervention in Syria would have to be a mostly American affair, and as such it would be done with massive force from the outset.

Thomas had tried to pry Crawford loose before, and Thomas's chances of acquiring him may have been enhanced because of the Bulls' draft; Chicago took point guard Ben Gordon of Connecticut with the No. 3 overall pick, then selected point guard Chris Duhon of Duke in the second round.

Connie took point, we had Danny mic'd up in New York and I was onsite to help the crew natter along with Bubba Murarka, a former VC and founder who now cuts checks on his own.

Trump personally took point on negotiations with the Freedom Caucus.

Detroit also took North Texas forward Tony Mitchell at No. 37. Detroit has added big men Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe in recent drafts, and they also took point guard Brandon Knight two years ago.

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They should have took points.

"It's us sir," he said, "We'll take point".

We've taken points from Wigan, we've taken points from QPR.

"I do think everybody will take points off each other.

Andrade wins Champions Tour finale; Langer takes points title.

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