Word Analysis
"takes" in the Big Book
10
occurrences in 10 passages
By Chapter
Ch. 1: Bill's Story1
Ch. 2: There Is a Solution2
Ch. 5: How It Works2
Ch. 8: To Wives1
Ch. 9: The Family Afterward2
Ch. 10: To Employers2
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Chapter 1: Bill's Story(1 passage)
Now I had what it takes!
Chapter 1: Bill's Story · Page 6Read in PDF →
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution(2 passages)
If hundreds of experiences have shown him that one drink means another debacle with all its attendant suffering and humiliation, why is it he takes that one drink?
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 22Read in PDF →
We are equally positive that once he takes any alcohol whatever into his system, something happens, both in the bodily and mental sense, which makes it virtually impossible for him to
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 22Read in PDF →
Chapter 5: How It Works(2 passages)
A business which takes no regular inventory usually goes broke.
Chapter 5: How It Works · Page 64Read in PDF →
This takes us out of ourselves.
Chapter 5: How It Works · Page 70Read in PDF →
Chapter 8: To Wives(1 passage)
You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks too much.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 112Read in PDF →
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward(2 passages)
It takes some of us a long time to outgrow that serious handicap.
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward · Page 125Read in PDF →
When father takes this tack, the family may react unfavorably.
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward · Page 128Read in PDF →
Chapter 10: To Employers(2 passages)
My downfall cost the business community unknown thousands of dollars, for it takes real money to train a man for an executive position.
Chapter 10: To Employers · Page 137Read in PDF →
In competent hands, this seldom takes long nor is it very expensive.
Chapter 10: To Employers · Page 143Read in PDF →