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To carry or deliver someone or something to someone or some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between “take” and “to. Would you mind taking these letters to the post office for me? I’m taking Jenny to her mom’s house for the weekend. Take this to Bill so he can sign it. To flee or escape to some place. The suspect took to the swamp in a desperate effort to evade the police.

The disgraced CEO took to Russia to avoid extradition by US authorities. To make use of a particular public platform to express something. The politician took to social media to complain about the way her words had been misrepresented. The police are taking to local television stations to appeal for information about the suspect. To begin doing something as a habit, hobby, pastime, or steady practice. My husband has taken to gardening now that he’s retired. I’ve been taking to cycling to work as a way of getting a bit more exercise.

To develop an attraction to or fondness for someone or something. I’m so happy that my parents have taken to my new girlfriend. I didn’t think I would take to this kind of work, but I’m actually loving it so far! 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

Should I take this package to Carol? Would you take this to the post office? Mary didn’t take to her new job, and she quit after two weeks. The puppy seems to take to this new food just fine. Have recourse to, go to, as in They took to the woods. Develop as a habit or steady practice, as in He took to coming home later and later.