1. By selection; in a selective manner
   "we choose our students very selectively"

See also: selective

• take leave
• take lying down
• take note
• take notice
• take office
• take on
• take one's lumps
• take orders
• take pains
• take part
• take place
• take pride
• take root
• take shape
• take sides
• take stage
• take stock
• take ten
• take the air
• take the bull by the horns
• take the cake
• take the count
• take the field
• take the Fifth
• take the Fifth Amendment