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taking a view

taking a view is the present participle and gerund of take a view.

Meaning of take a view

Verb

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

  1. (UK, intransitive) To form an opinion and take action on an issue which carries the risk of professional or legal liability; particularly where there is no obvious course of action.
    • Collate together all the information you can, but do remember that Michael's the one who'll take a view, not you.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take.

Questions about taking a view

What is taking a view the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a view is the present participle and gerund of take a view.

Words near taking a view in the dictionary

  1. taking a toll
  2. taking a tumble
  3. taking a turn
  4. taking a turn for the better
  5. taking a turn for the worse
  6. taking a view
  7. taking a walk
  8. taking a walkout powder
  9. taking a whack at
  10. taking a whiz
  11. taking a wicket

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