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MAKE A DATE vs TAKE A DATE

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Make a date' is used to arrange a meeting or appointment, while 'take a date' is used to refer to bringing someone along as a companion to an event or outing.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 594 views

MAKE A DATE

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to mean arranging a meeting or appointment with someone.

Use 'make a date' when you want to schedule a meeting or appointment with someone. It implies setting a specific time and place to meet.

Examples:

Let's make a date to have lunch next week.
I made a date with my friend to go to the movies on Saturday.
They made a date to meet at the coffee shop at 3 p.m.

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YOU KNOW, WE COULD MAKE A DATE FOR TOMORROW NIGHT. THAT WORKS TOO.
I called her to make a date.
I make a date with you and Trinh tomorrow.
I'll make a date wherever he likes.
Then I'll make a date with Jimmy Choo.
Call her at her hotel and make a date.
It sounds to these humble ears like our Ben tried to make a date with the Slayer.
No, but we make a date, I don't feel like I have to charge by the hour.
I'd like to make a date to kiss you.
So before you pick up that phone and make a date, you better think about it.
I believe it's time for you to make a date with your new boyfriend.
But why don't we make a date right now?
I'll go up and see the doc and make a date for you for 3:00 a.m.
Did you just make a date with your mother?
So you make a date with the Rev?
You can't just make a date like that!
Then why did she just make a date with me for tonight?
Then why did she just make a date with me for tonight?
So you two might want to make a date of it.
Why don't we make a date for you to come in to my office and talk about it?

Alternatives:

schedule a date
arrange a date
set up a date
plan a date
fix a date

TAKE A DATE

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to mean bringing someone along as a companion to an event or outing.

Use 'take a date' when you are referring to bringing someone with you as a companion to an event, party, or outing.

Examples:

I'm going to take a date to the wedding.
He took a date to the company dinner.
She took a date to the concert.

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The type of restaurant one would take a date to?
I just didn't know that you would take a date to a bridal shower.
Take a date, Mr. Pollock, as a gesture of friendship.
Well, not my mascot, it's a football match, I can't take a date.
This is a very unique place to take a date.
I just really wanted to take a date to the prom.
Did you take a date to Dad's funeral?
So, what's the new spot to take a date these days?
Maybe you can take a date up there.
If it'll speed things up, I could agree to just not take Kathleen to the wedding and your mom could agree not to take a date so it will be just, you know, your mom and me and not Ashley.

Alternatives:

bring a date
invite a date
escort a date
accompany a date
have a date

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