Take After

Pronunciation: /teɪk ˈæftər/

Definitions of take after

verb to resemble or be similar to (someone in appearance, behavior, or character)

Example Sentences

A1 I take after my mother in terms of my love for cooking.

A2 She takes after her father in terms of her sense of humor.

B1 He takes after his grandfather in terms of his artistic talent.

B2 The youngest sibling takes after their oldest brother in terms of their work ethic.

C1 The famous singer takes after her mother in terms of her vocal range.

C2 The politician takes after his mentor in terms of his public speaking skills.

Examples of take after in a Sentence

formal She seems to take after her mother in terms of intelligence and work ethic.

informal I definitely take after my dad when it comes to my love for sports.

slang I take after my older sister when it comes to fashion sense.

figurative His artistic talent seems to take after his grandmother's.

Grammatical Forms of take after

• past tense: took after
• plural: take after
• comparative: more like
• superlative: most like
• present tense: takes after
• future tense: will take after
• perfect tense: has taken after
• continuous tense: is taking after
• singular: takes after
• positive degree: like
• infinitive: to take after
• gerund: taking after
• participle: taken after

Origin and Evolution of take after

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'take after' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old Norse and Old French.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to resemble or be similar to', the phrase 'take after' has evolved to also include inheriting qualities or characteristics from someone in a positive or negative way.