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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

take the game to en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To use attacking tactics against.
    • The Frenchman had talked in the build-up to the game about how focused his side were and they looked it, taking the game to their Championship opponents from the first whistle with a pace and panache Leeds simply could not live with. 2011 January 19, Jonathan Stevenson, “Leeds 1 - 3 Arsenal”, in BBC:
    • The visitors were worthy winners, taking the game to the highly fancied hosts from the first minute. 2021 February 6, Graham Bean, “Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years”, in The Scotsman:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
took the game to Tense=Past lexicographic
taking the game to Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
takes the game to Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
taken the game to Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic