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Alternatives to "he took out"
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He took out a life insurance
This means someone arranged a life insurance policy for her before she died, and the timing feels suspicious.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 47
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is describing a suspicious life insurance policy taken out before a death.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a mystery, legal, or investigative context. It is not a normal everyday phrase for general conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
He took out a life insurance policy on her before she died.
2
He had a policy on her before she died.
3
He arranged life insurance for her before she died.
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