Sentences with word «took»

So I took small bites of my half while he dug in to his.

The lawmakers took issue with certain provisions they say would hurt their constituents in high - taxed states.

«It took me six months to create a course for Pennsylvania, it took me three months to create [the course for] Florida, and at that point I knew I wanted to go national,» he says.

For instance, no tariff elimination took place on animal or vegetable raw materials, which are used as inputs by our food manufacturers.

Early to see the opportunity in organic foods, he was the architect of the grocer's O Organics brand, which took off.

Smith took his advice, starting pooltables.com, which became the largest retailer of pool tables in the U.S..

Despite Bakish's efforts, Viacom's shares are down 12 percent since he took over.

After a few drinks, Moghadam took out his phone to snap a picture of Nas and Zuckerberg together.

I can't tell you the number of marketing messages I get each day that show that the person or company behind that message took no effort to think about what really matters to me.

If not, you'll have to wait until the next calendar year to return what you took out of your TFSA.

Elkins is originally from the San Francisco Bay area but took the digital nomad route a few years ago and now lives in Tel Aviv.

Whether the salacious details that Chang outlines in her book are true or they're a gross mischaracterization of what took place, this event will surely make firms think twice about their out - of - office gatherings in the future.

Last year, 6.15 million Chinese travelers took international trips, a 7 percent increase from 2016, with overseas spending estimated to amount to about 100 billion yuan (nearly $ 16 billion).

The London - based Centre for Policy Studies took a look at so - called «SuperEntrepreneurs» and the government and policy infrastructures that best support them.

It took being «beaten over the head» with such offers — providing undeniable evidence of «product - market fit» — but by October 2012, she had founded her second company.

«It took me a long time to be as brave in my personal life as I was in my professional life... to be brave in love means opening yourself up to the possibility of heartbreak.»

Tech companies took to Capitol Hill this week to voice their concerns about the way the net neutrality debate is unfolding.

«Moonlight,» the coming of age tale of a young black boy in Miami, also won the best adapted screenplay statuette, while grief - driven independent drama «Manchester by the Sea» took home original screenplay.

Earlier this week, its shares took a beating when it reported a 3.5 % decline in quarterly sales and profits were well below what Wall Street analysts had been expecting and continuing a long decline in cereal sales.

«We need every single piece of this puzzle so we can have a fulsome picture and account as to exactly what took place here.»

My friend took my hands in hers, looked me in the eye and said, «Ric, you've been talking about that dream for twenty years.

Despite all of the problems the PlayBook caused, RIM can't ditch it, even after the company took a US$ 485 - million pre-tax charge in the last quarter to write down the value of its inventory.

They took into account average prices for rent, groceries, utilities, transportation, and health care.

I would set goals for clients I wanted to land, for classes I took, and for weights that I wanted to lift in the gym.

All of this took place in a fraction of a second.

The Mt. Gox collapse precipitated a Bitcoin price crash of more than 70 %, shaking investors» confidence in the cryptocurrency for so long that it took Bitcoin more than two years to recover.

(He's also the kind of leader who took the time to reply to a 6 - year - old boy who sent him a letter asking if a Navy SEAL is quieter than a ninja.)

Former SAC executive Gabe Plotkin's Melvin Capital took a new position in streaming video service Netflix (nflx), buying 950,000 shares and a call option for 1.45 million shares, according to regulatory filings on Monday.

During the credit crunch, alternative lenders — cash advance companies, accounts receivable funders, factors, and micro lenders — took advantage of the slowdown in bank loan volume.

Bohn now makes an exclusive line of office accessories for Office Depot, but says it took three years to get her products on the megastore's shelves.

He also acquitted himself well with the influential directors and philanthropists on Branksome's board, and took care to ensure that the construction site itself wasn't a noisy nightmare for the students and neighbours.

But the company took the time to make things right, which surprised and satisfied her.

For instance, more than 50 people employed by a medical assistance agency in Anchorage, Alaska, took part in a conspiracy to bilk Medicaid out of millions of dollars by filing bogus time sheets for services not provided to elderly Medicaid beneficiaries.

Its mission is to «help voters take back control of their democracy» by giving them a place to debate issues, research candidates» platforms, recruit vote pledges from others and more.

Here's what Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz wants you to take away from his speech in Whitehorse on June 15: the world is unfolding roughly as the central bank thought it would a month earlier when it published its latest quarterly economic report.

Brian Stelter, the New York Times media correspondent, called out this complexity on Friday, writing, «authorities simultaneously thanked members of the news media for spreading the word that Bostonians should take shelter and remain alert — and cautioned them against repeating secondhand or thinly - sourced information.»

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The company wanted to take a more data - driven approach to pricing, because it needed a better idea of what the market would pay for equipment.

So next time you hear someone utter the misguided saying, «Those who can't do, teach,» please take a moment to correct them.

Interview your prospects with as much care as you'd take to interview prospective employees.

Take the time to provide an unforgettably good customer experience and it will pay off.

He wanted to take a look at how Americans» standards for the ideal male body have changed over time as well, so he started collecting photos that depicted that body from the 1870s to today.

«Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.

That's why using big data is so important for small businesses: Culling and organizing data from the company is a direct way to take the guesswork out of delegating, making it easier to measure success and adjust course as needed.

House of Bread Anchorage Entrepreneurs: Ginna and John Baldiviez Headquarters: Anchorage, Alaska We make an effort to take time away from our business.

How much longer are we going to take this seriously?»

So if a person plus their luggage is less than that, taking into account food consumption and life - support, then we think that the cost of moving to Mars could drop below $ 100,000.

Let's take something like a financial advisor.

The clients that make your life hell are rarely the kind that take you to the next level.

Part of the decline is attributed to an ongoing player protest that started with one player taking a knee during the National Anthem.