: 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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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Beth Mead missed England’s first spot-kick after a retake, putting Spain ahead in the shout-out.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
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Verb
For Democrats and liberals, the raw energy — and occasionally fearful anger — that Kirk’s supporters displayed is something that the political left must overcome to retake the House in next year’s midterms and the White House after that.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
The game ended in dramatic fashion, with the Colts winning on a field goal as the clock ran out after missing the initial attempt but a Broncos penalty caused a retake, which went through the uprights.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Beth Mead missed England’s first spot-kick after a retake, putting Spain ahead in the shout-out.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retake. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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