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taking under

taking under is the present participle and gerund of take under.

Meaning of take under

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To bring to insolvency; to drive (a business) into financial distress.
    • I knew she didn’t have to be here, out in the sun with me trying to do whatever I could to keep this fire from taking the business under, but she was2021, Meka James, Heat of Love

Questions about taking under

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

Words near taking under in the dictionary

  1. taking to the streets
  2. taking to wife
  3. taking too far
  4. taking turns
  5. taking umbrage
  6. taking under
  7. taking under advisement
  8. taking underwing
  9. taking up
  10. taking up a collection
  11. taking up arms

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