Take something further
verb
To extend or carry on a process or activity to a more advanced or serious stage.
If we take this investigation further, we may find more clues.
Often appears as...
- take the investigation further
- take the discussion further
verb
To make something more detailed or developed.
I want to take my knowledge of coding further with advanced courses.
Often appears as...
- take one's knowledge further
- take one's skills further
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To continue a course or journey further than originally planned.
They decided to take their journey further, exploring a new town every day.
Often appears as...
- take the journey further
- take the trip further
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To improve or increase a level of effort or commitment.
If we want to win this game, we have to take our effort further.
Often appears as...
- take the effort further
- take the hard work further
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To extend or carry on a process or activity to a more advanced or serious stage.
If we take this investigation further, we may find more clues.
Often appears as...
- take the investigation further
- take the discussion further
verb
To make something more detailed or developed.
I want to take my knowledge of coding further with advanced courses.
Often appears as...
- take one's knowledge further
- take one's skills further
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To continue a course or journey further than originally planned.
They decided to take their journey further, exploring a new town every day.
Often appears as...
- take the journey further
- take the trip further
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To improve or increase a level of effort or commitment.
If we want to win this game, we have to take our effort further.
Often appears as...
- take the effort further
- take the hard work further
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Progression
Use this phrase when you're discussing moving to a more intense or important part of an activity.
After gathering all the evidence, we decided to take the investigation further.
Pro Tip 2/2Action Intensification
Implies that actions will intensify to achieve a deeper understanding or result.
This research is good, but to really understand the subject, we need to take it further.
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Progression
Use this phrase when you're discussing moving to a more intense or important part of an activity.
After gathering all the evidence, we decided to take the investigation further.
Pro Tip 2/2Action Intensification
Implies that actions will intensify to achieve a deeper understanding or result.
This research is good, but to really understand the subject, we need to take it further.
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Progression
Use this phrase when you're discussing moving to a more intense or important part of an activity.
After gathering all the evidence, we decided to take the investigation further.
Pro Tip 2/2Action Intensification
Implies that actions will intensify to achieve a deeper understanding or result.
This research is good, but to really understand the subject, we need to take it further.
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