take an L in English

Forms: takes an L [present, singular, third-person], taking an L [participle, present], took an L [past], taken an L [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> an L}} take an L (third-person singular simple present takes an L, present participle taking an L, simple past took an L, past participle taken an L)

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"take an L" meaning in English

Verb