Sentence examples for took the state from inspiring English sources

Obama took the state, with 55 per cent, overwhelming his rival's 27 per cent.

Mr. Moreau's administration took the state by surprise by declaring fiscal insolvency last May.

The publisher took the state to court on First Amendment grounds.

It took the state another two years to decide how the cleanup should proceed, he added.

It took the state legislature just two days last month to plug a $272m hole in the budget.

And then it took the state government until 2007 to draft the procedural rules that brought the law into force.

Finally, he took the state-owned enterprises that report to the civilian government off the (sanctions) list.

Finally, he took the state-owned enterprises that report to the civilian government off the (sanctions) list.

One month later, she took the state-wide honor, and was selected by California Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson as one of five California teachers to advance to the national competition.

Some Americans in Europe on Sunday took the State Department alert in stride.

As for why it took the State Department 11 months to check his background, he cites the fact that his name is common.