Take after meaning
Take after is a phrasal verb that means to resemble an older relative in looks or personality.
- Past simple
- took after
- Past participle
- taken after
- -ing form
- taking after
What take after means
B2
To resemble an older relative in looks or personality
Mia takes after her father in both appearance and temperament.
Similar phrasal verbs
With take: take off, take out, take back, take up, take away, take on, take down, take over, take someone aback, take against.
With after: look after, ask after, go after.
Common questions
What does take after mean?
To resemble an older relative in looks or personality.
What is the past tense of take after?
Took after. The past participle is taken after.
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