take part in sth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to join an activity or event with other people.
phrasal verb. to participate in an activity, event, or collective action; functions as an intransitive verb phrase followed by a prepositional object.
I want to take part in the race.
Many local students take part in the annual science fair to show their projects.
Although he was initially hesitant, he eventually decided to take part in the negotiations to ensure his community's interests were represented.
- join
- engage in
- participate
- Particles
- part in
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- take + part + in + object
always followed by the preposition 'in' and the activity being joined.
contrast with 'participate' (more formal) and 'join' (which can mean becoming a member of a group rather than just doing an activity); 'take part in' focuses on the action.
He took part of the meeting.He took part in the meeting.the preposition 'in' is required for participation; 'take part of' is often a confusion with 'take a piece of' or 'be part of'.
Last updated April 24, 2026