Examples of 'have taken hold' in a sentence

Meaning of "have taken hold"

This phrase is used to indicate that something, such as an idea, trend, or habit, has become firmly established or popular in a particular context or among a specific group of people. It implies that the thing in question has gained a strong influence or presence

How to use "have taken hold" in a sentence

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have taken hold
But it seems to have taken hold nicely.
Have taken hold of my lower jaw.
As recent democratic reforms have taken hold.
Helps have taken hold of the language.
Nowadays realism appears to have taken hold.
I have taken hold of him.
Days of suffering have taken hold of me.
Such views have taken hold more strongly in some countries than in others.
An unaccustomed gaiety seemed to have taken hold of him.
Similar measures have taken hold in other wild sturgeon fi sheries.
This particular activity does not seem to have taken hold.
It may already have taken hold in the area.
The weight of what he would done must have taken hold.
Rune to have taken hold.
The seeds of reform and competitiveness have been sown and have taken hold.

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The marriage seems to have taken hold pretty well.
Recent data suggests that competitive devaluation appears not to have taken hold.
We have taken hold.
In recent years drug gangs have taken hold of the town.
This view has now strengthened, and economic recovery is seen to have taken hold.
If that would have taken hold in the industry it would have put.
The shadow of a great fear appeared to have taken hold of him.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me, yet thy commandments are my delights.
In response to some recent contagions that have taken hold on this base.
Another class who have taken hold of the health reform, who are very severe.
It seems the drugs I gave you have taken hold.
The roots of democracy have taken hold and have spread far and wide.
Enough time for the Twinning Rune to have taken hold.
Unprecedented stability and growth have taken hold in some major Latin American countries.
By then, the cuts in services will have taken hold.
It appears to have taken hold in Nepal in the 6th century.
If the codeine had been injected, it would have taken hold immediately.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me . Your commandments are my delight.
Without that key piece of information, conspiracy theories have taken hold.
The aimlessness and drift that have taken hold must be shaken loose.
The efforts at education, prevention and child protection have taken hold.
Democracy appeared to have taken hold in Russia.
Daily meditationsOur weaknesses, like our qualities, are living entities that have taken hold in us.
However, the concept seems to have taken hold in the general population.
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.
Popular protests have taken hold in more than 28 towns and cities in Sudan since December.
Love of worldly things and wealth have taken hold of human hearts.
Without Arab slave traders, it is unlikely the European industry would have taken hold.
They may drop whatever it is they have taken hold of and back off.
They have taken hold of the economy, finance, and the media in the world.
If it was up to you, you would have taken hold of that wire.
Soros 's views have taken hold in ever-widening policy circles in Washington.
Instead, those who know watches better have taken hold of the reins.
Negative thoughts have taken hold of you, come what may, everything is wrong.
Dr. Crusher wants to make sure that the new implants have taken hold.

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