To take to somebody, or something, is to start to like them.
Examples of use:
1. He didn’t like her when he they first met, but he took to her after their second meeting.
2. She took to him immediately.
3. Edinburgh is a wonderful city. Visitors can’t help taking to its culture, history and people.
To take to something, or take to doing something is to start doing something often
Examples of use:
1. He wants to get fit so he’s taken to running a mile every day.
2. I’ve taken to spending a lot of time in the garden at weekends. It’s very relaxing.
3. Our neighbours are all taking to growing their own vegetables.
infinitive – take to
present simple – take to and takes to
-ing form – taking to
past simple – took to
past participle – taken to
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