How to Use well-taken in a Sentence

well-taken

adjective
  • The pain points are well-taken.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The cat appeared to be healthy and well-taken care of.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The veteran’s point was well-taken, though.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Brown called Johnson short and skinny at one point, and the comment wasn’t well-taken.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2026
  • James Justin’s goal was well-taken after an incisive, physical team move, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit the post from five yards out and had a brief look at goal from 12 yards too.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026

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