to start liking someone or something
My son really took to his new teacher and looks forward to school now.
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develop a habit
After moving to the countryside, she took to walking her dog at sunrise every day.
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1. to start liking someone or something
B1neutralspoken
To quickly begin to like someone or something, often unexpectedly.
My son really took to his new teacher and looks forward to school now.
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C1neutralspoken
To begin doing something regularly or as a habit, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
After moving to the countryside, she took to walking her dog at sunrise every day.
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