Examples of 'taken the bait' in a sentence
Meaning of "taken the bait"
The phrase 'taken the bait' is idiomatic and typically used in the context of deception, manipulation, or entrapment. It means that an individual has been lured, tricked, or persuaded to fall into a trap or engage in a situation that may not be advantageous or may have negative consequences. The phrase originates from fishing, where bait is used to entice fish into biting a hook
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- past participle of take the bait
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taken the bait
Our fish has taken the bait.
One of the outcomes of the elections is that Hamas has taken the bait.
The fool has taken the bait.
The trap has not been triggered, but some Moomins have taken the bait.
She has not taken the bait.
At least it looks as though your people have taken the bait.
Zach has taken the bait.
You did a long time ago already taken the bait.
He has taken the bait.
Several journalists have taken the bait.
They have taken the bait and fallen into our trap.
I should never have taken the bait.
They had taken the bait set by Ozawa.
She would already taken the bait.
Something had just taken the bait and I was pulling it up with all my might.
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A lemon shark has taken the bait.
You have taken the bait as I knew you would.
Should not have taken the bait.
And once she's taken the bait our cold fusion bombs can go to town.
Some small trolls have taken the bait.
Senator Hawkins has taken the bait like a bluegill to a cricket.
I think they have finally taken the bait.
That was fun . They have taken the bait and fallen right into our trap.
Looks as though they have taken the bait.
Nobody 's taken the bait yet.
Something tells me that genius has taken the bait.
We have taken the bait.
We do not know if the prosecution has taken the bait yet.
Mason 's taken the bait.
He got his purpose and many people have taken the bait.
A fish has taken the bait.
By that time it had become clear that the VC had taken the bait.
They have taken the bait.
Looks like Ambassador Ridell might have taken the bait.
Xerxes has taken the bait.
He leaves followed by two thugs, who have taken the bait.
Debbie has taken the bait.
Believe it or not, many naive agents have taken the bait.
Many have taken the bait.
It has not been triggered . Some small trolls have taken the bait.
Subject has taken the bait.
The Israeli planes are headed for the reactor . They have taken the bait.
He must have taken the bait.
Our cold fusion bombs can go to town . And once she 's taken the bait.
They are taken the bait.
Zhou Yun Sheng knew that he had taken the bait.
Arthur 's taken the bait.
The united atheist alliance has taken the bait!
She 's taken the bait.
Looks like they have taken the bait.
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Examples of using Taken
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Measures had been taken to strengthen the judiciary
A taken male instantly becomes an unavailable male
I am sorry to have taken up all your time
