take after
verb
took after; taken after; taking after; takes after
: to resemble (someone) in features, build, character, or disposition
a daughter who takes after her mother
"That's Tulliver's son," said the publican to a grocer standing on the adjacent door-step. "Ah!" said the grocer, "I thought I knew his features. He takes after his mother's family."—
George Eliot
George Eliot"His father was lazy but his mother hasn't a lazy bone in her body, and Peter takes after her."—Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Benoit also shared a screenshot showing the bear was in Killingly, where state police said it was taken after being seized as evidence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
For example, some cockapoos take after spaniels, others resemble poodles, and some fall somewhere in between.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The actress took after the latter’s black and white flannel, modeling a plaid Alessandra Rich blazer in Venice.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
But decisions such as reducing the compliance program budget; rolling back compliance clawbacks and other compensation disincentives and limiting employee incentives to report wrongdoing, should only be taken after careful consideration.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
For example, some cockapoos take after spaniels, others resemble poodles, and some fall somewhere in between.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The actress took after the latter’s black and white flannel, modeling a plaid Alessandra Rich blazer in Venice.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
But decisions such as reducing the compliance program budget; rolling back compliance clawbacks and other compensation disincentives and limiting employee incentives to report wrongdoing, should only be taken after careful consideration.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Take after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20after. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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