take after (verb)

1. The modern house takes after the architectural style of the mid-century design movement.

2. The devoted disciple tries to take after the peaceful and forgiving nature of their spiritual leader.

3. In his writing, the author often depicts characters who take after their parents in terms of personality or appearance.

4. The young hero possesses powers that take after the gods, making him almost invincible in battle.

1. You really take after your mother! You have the same sense of style.

2. Your sense of humor definitely takes after your father. You tell the same kind of jokes.

3. The fantasy novel takes after its predecessors with its magical creatures and intricate world-building.

4. The new building takes after the modernist style of architecture, with its clean lines and minimalist design.