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taking it away

taking it away is the present participle and gerund 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 taking it away

What is taking it away the present participle and gerund of?
Taking it away is the present participle and gerund of take it away.

Words near taking it away in the dictionary

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

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