Taking (Noun)
Meaning
The act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The new policy encouraged people to think of reusing and recycling, but not taking anything they didn't need from the charity store.
- Food and clothing could be had for the taking, so long as people followed the proper distribution procedure.
- Since it was just left out, it seemed the owner considered the books fair game for the taking.
- Unfortunately for thieves, nothing was left out for the taking after the expensive renovations at the art gallery.
- Anyone walking down the beach found interesting shells just waiting there for the taking.