1.   Ben took the news very badly.

2.   He believes the truth gets blurred when entertainment takes over the news, as it has.

3.   His parents took the news with equanimity.

4.   Some of our major clients have not taken the news of the merger well.

5.   This news he took to Admetus, who at once set about finding a substitute for himself.

6.   Melissa was surprised that he had taken the news so calmly.

7.   How was he going to take the news of the hijacking of earthling bodies by extraterrestrial beings?

8.   His instinct was to take the news to Foley, but Foley, for the moment, had disappeared.

9.   Lewis had taken the news badly.

10.   Although her fiance was upset, her family and friends took the news well.