: a subsequent filming, photographing, or recording undertaken to improve upon the first
also
: an instance of this
Examples of retake in a Sentence
Verb
They helped their party retake the Senate.
He retook the lead close to the finish line.
We will have to retake the photograph.
Students can retake the test.
Noun
The director called for a retake.
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump shared early polling results for the 2026 gubernatorial race in Florida favoring Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) on Monday, the first time the president has indicated any level of support for a candidate since retaking the White House.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 10 July 2024
The midfielder converted the retake, seemingly setting up another extra time period.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Israel might also change its fighting strategy to ensure Hamas is no longer able to regroup by retaking territory evacuated by troops in Gaza, according to Brig.
—Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump shared early polling results for the 2026 gubernatorial race in Florida favoring Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) on Monday, the first time the president has indicated any level of support for a candidate since retaking the White House.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
He's also pointed to the tight timeline the law creates for parents and schools to determine if a child meets exemptions or if the parent needs to have their child do a retake, apply for an appeal, enroll in summer school or opt into yearlong tutoring in fourth grade.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 10 July 2024
The midfielder converted the retake, seemingly setting up another extra time period.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retake. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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retake
1 of 2 verb
re·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈtāk 
: to take again
especially
: to photograph again
retake
2 of 2 noun
re·take
ˈrē-ˌtāk
: a second photographing, filming, or recording to improve upon the first
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