take consolation
Frequency: 6.98.5 per million words
to receive comfort from a fact or situation
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Examples (10)
- Although we lost the game, we took some consolation from the fact that we played well.
- He will take consolation in knowing he did everything he could to help.
- I take great consolation from your kind words during this difficult time.
- If the project fails, we can at least take consolation in the valuable lessons we learned.
- She couldn't take any consolation from their apologies; the damage was already done.
- After being laid off, he took consolation in the fact that he now had time to pursue his passion.
- The artist took little consolation from the critical acclaim, as the piece felt misunderstood.
- Take consolation in knowing that you are not alone in this struggle.
- Throughout her recovery, she has taken consolation in the support of her family.
- The grieving widow took what little consolation she could from her cherished memories.