take to

/tˈeɪk tuː/

to take to

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: take]

to start to like someone or something

synonyms : fancy

to start doing something regularly or habitually

to learn or become proficient in a skill or activity, often with ease or enthusiasm

to enter or move towards a particular location, often with a sense of purpose or intention

Examples

1. Our examples: He took to swimming very quickly Notice that when there is a verb after TAKE TO, it is in the gerund form.