take a beat (English, verb)
expansion: take a beat (third-person singular simple present takes a beat, present participle taking a beat, simple past took a beat, past participle taken a beat)
Senses:
glosses: To pause and take a moment to collect your thoughts, calm down, or regain composure before reacting.
Forms:
form: takes a beat
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: taking a beat
tags: participle
present
form: took a beat
tags: past
form: taken a beat
tags: participle
past