take root

Frequency: 9.030.0 per million words

For a plant cutting to successfully start growing; also used figuratively for ideas becoming established.

rootVERB + NOUN

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take

Examples (10)

  • I hope those cuttings will take root.
  • It takes time for new ideas to take root in a conservative society.
  • The young trees struggled to take root in the dry, rocky soil.
  • Once the reforms take root, we will see significant improvements.
  • Despite initial resistance, the new custom gradually took root in the village.
  • For a business to succeed, it must first take root in the local market.
  • The seeds of discontent began to take root among the population.
  • It's crucial for democratic principles to take root in newly formed nations.
  • She carefully tended to the saplings, ensuring they would take root properly.
  • If the new technology can take root, it will revolutionize the industry.