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Meanings of take pride in English

Feel proud of.

Synonyms
Examples for "pride oneself"
Examples for "pride oneself"
1
It is no longer proper-asin Homeric days-topride oneself on one's cleverness in perjury and common falsehood.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life
Usage of take pride in English
1
We take pride in creating products that promote beauty in all forms.
Ebony
2
If you take pride in your work then any task is worthwhile.
The Irish Times
3
And they take pride in making it happen, and it was good.
Wired
4
It's good to take pride in yourself, but don't get carried away.
The South African
5
I'm sure they take pride of place on your vinyl record shelf.
The Guardian
6
Furthermore, some take pride in having large physical libraries to show off.
The South African
7
Fellows, if there is anything you take pride in, remember the Giver.
"Say Fellows—" / Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big I...
8
They gather volunteers who take pride in their locality and its history.
The Irish Times
9
Why do small suburbs take pride of place on big road signs?
News.com.au
10
Normally I take pride in not interrupting, but this time I did.
With friends like these
11
John FitzGerald Kennedy was raised to take pride in his Irish roots.
The Irish Times
12
The people that take pride in what I do in the arena.
Gladiatrix
13
There isn't a craftsman alive who doesn't take pride in his tools.
The sherlockian
14
And so he should take pride in his success -no problem there.
News.com.au
15
We shall take pride in it, and enjoy it by day.
Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers
16
Personalised entertainment systems take pride of place in our living room.
The Irish Times
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Take pride through the time
Take pride across language varieties
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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