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I took a walk vs I went to a walk

The correct phrase is 'I took a walk.' It's a common expression used to indicate going for a walk. 'I went to a walk' isn't a common or correct English phrase.
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I took a walk

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the action of going for a walk. It is a common expression in English.

Examples:

  • I took a walk in the park.
  • She took a walk along the beach.
  • They took a walk after dinner.
  • He took a walk to clear his mind.
  • We took a walk to enjoy the fresh air.
  • May 7, 2012 ... But then my partner called to say the pension funds were gone. He made some bad investments now the accounts are overdrawn. I took a walk
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I went to a walk

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Go for a walk' or 'take a walk' are the appropriate expressions to use.

  • Apr 1, 2016 ... On one occasion early in my studies I went to a walk in GP with lower abdominal pain that had been troubling me. On discovering that I was a ...
  • Then I went to a walk-in clinic. They sent me to hospital lab who took the sample of stool I brought and did tests and told me they were negative! I can see the ...
  • Sep 12, 2015 ... I went to a walk in centre this morning and they tested my urine and said it is not diabetes. I hadn't yet eaten and I had drank alot of water since ...
  • Oct 29, 2015 ... Kind of late here, but as a Canadian I went to a walk-in clinic to get Fin. My hair is still really good and no one notices my receding hairline.

Alternatives:

  • I went for a walk.
  • I took a walk.
  • I went on a walk.
  • I went out for a walk.
  • I went walking.

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