take a bribe

Frequency: 7.813.5 per million words

To receive money or a gift as a bribe.

bribeVERB + BRIBE

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take

Examples (10)

  • The politician was accused of taking a bribe to influence the vote.
  • He is an honest man who would never take a bribe.
  • The judge was fired for taking bribes from criminals.
  • If the inspector takes the bribe, the faulty building will be approved.
  • The former CEO has denied ever having taken a bribe.
  • It is a serious crime for any public official to take a bribe.
  • The customs officer was caught red-handed as he was taking the bribe.
  • Anyone found guilty of taking a bribe faces a long prison sentence.
  • He was tempted to take the bribe, but his conscience held him back.
  • The investigation uncovered that several employees had taken bribes to leak company secrets.