Retake Sentence Examples

retake
  • The attempt of the imperialists, under Joachim of Brandenburg, to retake Budapest (September 15 4 2), failed ignominiously; and in the following year Suleiman in person conducted a campaign which led to the conquest of Siklos, Gran, Szekesf ehervar and Visegrad (1544) Everywhere the churches were turned into mosques; and the greater part of Hungary, divided into twelve sanjaks, became definitively a Turkish province.

    24
    13
  • A British army, commanded by Marshal Beresford, endeavoured to retake it, and on the 16th of May defeated a relieving force at Albuera, but the siege was abandoned in June.

    15
    8
  • De Ruyter re-established the Dutch posts in Gambia, and, though he failed to retake New Amsterdam, did much injury to English trade before he returned to Holland.

    16
    9
  • In the following year (1776) the British began their offensive operations for the control of the Hudson; an army under Sir William Howe was to capture New York City and get control of the lower Hudson, while another army under Sir Guy Carleton was to retake Crown Point and Ticonderoga and get control of the upper Hudson.

    12
    8
  • The battle has allowed the zombies to retake possession of the mall.

    4
    0
  • With chances having been squandered at both ends, it was County who succeeded in converting one to retake the lead on 81 minutes.

    2
    0
  • If you think your pregnancy test result is wrong, wait three days and retake the test or visit with your health care professional.

    2
    0
  • One of the biggest advantages in digital cameras is the ability to instantly preview your photos -- and delete and retake them should need be.

    2
    0
  • During the season's closing moments of the third season, viewers learned that O'Malley failed his intern exam, but in the opening episodes of the 5th season he was able to retake it having only failed the initial exam by one point.

    2
    0
  • While the families may actively resist the changes she suggests, they will most likely come to accept that change is necessary to retake control of their bodies and their lives.

    2
    0
    Advertisement
  • There are battles with the senate, battles in space, battles to retake the planet, and of course, a climatic battle in which Lucas expects the viewer to be able to divide their attention between four on-going conflicts simultaneously.

    2
    0
  • He crashed his effort against the crossbar but had a stroke of luck when the referee ordered a retake.

    1
    0
  • Work our way up the village and finally retake the trenches.

    1
    0
  • If you still fail you can normally either retake the modules you need as a part-time student, or resit again the following year.

    1
    0
  • The governor retreated to a position out of it, and was only awaiting reinforcements from Minas to retake it; but, Duguay Trouin threatening to burn it, he was obliged on the 10th of October to sign a capitulation, and pay to the French admiral 610,000 crusados, Soo cases of sugar, and provisions for the return of the fleet to Europe.

    1
    0
    Advertisement
  • If you want to retake exams, you will probably be able to study the same syllabus as before.

    1
    0
  • My advice here, is to give the benefit of the doubt to the kicker, and retake the penalty kick.

    1
    0
  • We offer two-year, one-year and short retake courses at A, AS and GCSE level in all major Arts and Science subjects.

    1
    0
  • Any person who is awarded return of property may accept a satisfactory lease arrangement rather than retake possession.

    1
    0
  • We then had our weapons test which some people failed but they will retake again.

    1
    0
    Advertisement
  • Following the removal of the injured player, the game should be restarted with a retake of the original free kick.

    1
    0
  • Whoever receives the three lowest scores on the test will have to retake it.

    1
    0
  • Meanwhile, the blink warning lets you know when your subjects closed their eyes and a retake is recommended.

    1
    0
  • Like most fashions, skinny jeans are not new, but a retake on an old favorite.

    1
    0
  • Parents can also go in and reset lessons at any time to prompt a student to retake that assignment.

    1
    0
    Advertisement
  • In spite of almost insuperable difficulties the colony took root, trade began, the fleet lay in wait for the Spanish treasure ships, the settlements of the Spaniards were raided, and their repeated attempts to retake the island were successfully resisted.

    7
    7
  • The attempt of the archduke Ferdinand, at the head of 30,000 men, to retake it a year later was defeated.

    8
    8
  • In 1695 he was able to resume the offensive and to retake Namur in a brilliant and, what was more unusual, a successful campaign.

    6
    6
  • Mary's followers had failed to retake Dunbar Castle from the regent, and made for Dumbarton instead, marching two miles south of Glasgow, by the village of Langside.

    6
    7
  • Wellington now sent off Beresford with a force to retake Badajoz; and Massena, sacrificing much of his baggage and ammunition, reached Celorico and Guarda (March 21).

    4
    6
  • Putilov and Novgorod hills, south of the Sha-ho, were stormed by the Russians, and the Japanese made several efforts to retake these positions without success.

    4
    6
  • Farther south, repeated attempts were made to retake Monte Cimone, which the Archduke Charles had wished to abandon, but which Krauss insisted should be held.

    4
    6
  • After a feeble attempt to retake Santa Lucia from Admiral Barrington, he captured St Vincent and Grenada.

    5
    7
  • Between 1179 and 1184 the Moors retrieved many of their losses in Alemtejo, but were unable to retake Santarem and Lisbon.

    6
    8
  • In order to retake it Henry ceded the beautiful valley of the Sane and the Rhne to the German emperor Conrad, and henceforth the kingdom of Burgundy was, like Lorraine, to follow the fortunes of Germany.

    3
    5
  • While Hugh Roe was attempting to retake the latter place in 1601, he heard that a Spanish force had landed in Munster.

    3
    7