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took kindly to

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past tense of take kindly to

as in accepted

to have a favorable opinion of They didn't take kindly to his rude behavior.

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held with

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The exhibition was held with the Taiwan Gamers-Con International and the 10th Taipei Movie & Toys Convention at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The sentencing hearing was held with Adams County sheriff’s deputies standing around the courtroom.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 July 2026

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