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takes in hand

takes in hand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take in hand.

Meaning of take in hand

Verb

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

  1. (UK) To take charge of, especially for purposes of discipline or improvement.
    • But thinke not thou that takest in hand to striue against God, that thou shalt escape vnpunished.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Maccabees 7:19

Questions about takes in hand

What is takes in hand the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes in hand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take in hand.

Words near takes in hand in the dictionary

  1. takes horse
  2. takes hostage
  3. takes huff
  4. takes ill
  5. takes in
  6. takes in hand
  7. takes into account
  8. takes into consideration
  9. takes issue to
  10. takes it
  11. takes it away

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