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taken it away

taken it away is the past participle of take it away.

Meaning of take it away

Verb

take it away (third-person singular simple present takes it away, present participle taking it away, simple past took it away, past participle taken it away)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.
  2. (idiomatic, imperative) To begin, especially to launch a performance of some sort.
    • I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!
    Synonyms:
    begin, commence

Questions about taken it away

What is taken it away the past participle of?
Taken it away is the past participle of take it away.

Words near taken it away in the dictionary

  1. taken in hand
  2. taken into account
  3. taken into consideration
  4. taken issue to
  5. taken it
  6. taken it away
  7. taken it easy
  8. taken it from the top
  9. taken it into one's head
  10. taken it on the arches
  11. taken it on the lam

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