take sth in meaning
[American slang]
1. to reduce the size of a garment.
This is too big. I'll have to take it in around the waist.
I'll have to take in these pants.
2. to view and study something; to attend something involving viewing.
The mountains are so beautiful! I need an hour or so to take it all in.
I want to sit here a minute and take in the view.
Would you like to take in a movie?
3. to receive money as payment or proceeds.
How much did we take in today?
The box office took nearly a thousand dollars in within just the last hour.
4. to receive something into the mind, usually visually.
Could you take those explanations in? I couldn't.
I could hardly take in everything she said.
5. to inhale, drink, or eat something.
I think I'll go for a walk and take some fresh air in.
Jane was very ill, but she managed to take in some fresh air from the open window.
6. Go to take sth into some place
1. to reduce the size of a garment.
This is too big. I'll have to take it in around the waist.
I'll have to take in these pants.
2. to view and study something; to attend something involving viewing.
The mountains are so beautiful! I need an hour or so to take it all in.
I want to sit here a minute and take in the view.
Would you like to take in a movie?
3. to receive money as payment or proceeds.
How much did we take in today?
The box office took nearly a thousand dollars in within just the last hour.
4. to receive something into the mind, usually visually.
Could you take those explanations in? I couldn't.
I could hardly take in everything she said.
5. to inhale, drink, or eat something.
I think I'll go for a walk and take some fresh air in.
Jane was very ill, but she managed to take in some fresh air from the open window.
6. Go to take sth into some place
