take to

verb

1. to make for; flee to

   to take to the hills

2. to form a liking for, esp after a short acquaintance

   I took to him straightaway

3. to have recourse to

   to take to the bottle

4. take to heart
   to regard seriously

Example Sentences

All four victims were taken to local hospitals; their conditions were unknown, according to police.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten people died and two others were taken to hospital, including one person whose condition was described as critical, the local mayor told Spanish radio.

From BBC

After the actor shared his diagnosis with the world, Stamos took to Instagram to show his longtime co-star some love and appreciation in a series of photos and videos.

From Salon

They both declined being taken to a hospital, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times

The driver of the bus has been taken to hospital as a precaution, Cambridgeshire Police said.

From BBC

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