retake - use in sentences

Object

  • exam: If you want to retake exams, you will probably be able to study the same syllabus as before.
  • possession: The battle has allowed the zombies to retake possession of the mall.
  • kick: My advice here, is to give the benefit of the doubt to the kicker, and retake the penalty kick.

Converse of object

  • order: He crashed his effort against the crossbar but had a stroke of luck when the referee ordered a retake.
  • do: Harry thoroughly enjoyed this final sequence and would have been happy to do retakes.

Modifies a noun

  • course: We offer two-year, one-year and short retake courses at A, AS and GCSE level in all major Arts and Science subjects.
  • possession: Any person who is awarded return of property may accept a satisfactory lease arrangement rather than retake possession.

Modifying Another Word

  • finally: Work our way up the village and finally retake the trenches.
  • either: If you still fail you can normally either retake the modules you need as a part-time student, or resit again the following year.
  • again: We then had our weapons test which some people failed but they will retake again.

Preposition: of

  • kick: Following the removal of the injured player, the game should be restarted with a retake of the original free kick.

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