take to
Present Participle
taking to
Past Tense
took to
Past Participle
taken to
1
to start to like someone or something
- The team took to the coach's leadership style from the beginning.
- The students took to the new teacher quickly.
- She took to her new neighbor after a few friendly conversations.
- The audience took to the band's music instantly.
- The community took to the charity event, showing overwhelming support.
2
to start doing something regularly or habitually
- He took to practicing yoga every morning to help him manage his stress and anxiety.
- She took to swimming after joining the local club.
- They quickly took to attending music concerts regularly.
- After the cooking class, he took to experimenting with new recipes.
- I took to hiking in the mountains during the summer.
3
to learn a skill or activity, often with ease or enthusiasm
- He took to playing the guitar quickly and soon became a skilled musician.
- She took to painting after attending an art class.
- He took to programming and coding with great enthusiasm.
- The team took to collaborating seamlessly on the project.
4
to enter or move toward a particular location, often with a sense of purpose or intention
- We took the scenic route to the beach.
- The fish quickly took to the water to escape the net.
- During their escape, the prisoners took to the sewer tunnels in hopes of reaching the outskirts of town.
- When they saw the storm clouds moving in, the beachgoers quickly took to their cars to drive to safety.