[Vocabulary] take out an ad in a journal

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

What is the exact meaning of "take out" in the folowing context:

"He took out an ad in New York Times blaming the child molestation crisis in hte church on homosexual priest in the church"

Thanks a lot.

 

[bhaisahab]

Dear all,

What is the exact meaning of "take out" in the folowing context:

"He took out an ad in New York Times blaming the child molestation crisis in hte church on homosexual priest in the church"

Thanks a lot.

In BrE we would say "He put an ad(vertisement) in the NYT. For some reason Americans "take out" ads.;-)

 

[ostap77]

In BrE we would say "He put an ad(vertisement) in the NYT. For some reason Americans "take out" ads.;-)

What would "take out" literally mean in this context?

 

[maiabulela]

In BrE we would say "He put an ad(vertisement) in the NYT. For some reason Americans "take out" ads.;-)

You mean like "publish" an ad?

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

You mean like "publish" an ad?

Thanks.

Yes.

 

[SoothingDave]

Purchase an ad.