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Take aside meaning

Take aside is a phrasal verb that means to lead a person aside for a private conversation.

Past simple
took aside
Past participle
taken aside
-ing form
taking aside

What take aside means

B2

To lead a person aside for a private conversation

The coach took me aside after practice.

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 after.

With aside: set aside, put aside.

Common questions

What does take aside mean?

To lead a person aside for a private conversation.

What is the past tense of take aside?

Took aside. The past participle is taken aside.

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