took an interest in

He took an interest in music and performance at a young age, starting violin lessons at age six and the piano two years later.

and it was plain that he took an interest in the strangers, and wished to make their acquaintance.

As a young man, he took an interest in physics.

So it was perhaps only a matter of time before lawmakers took an interest in the bizarre case of Vernon.

I think he took an interest in me partly because I was from a state that bordered his own, though he liked to kid me about it.

And I certainly took an interest in what I saw later.

Later on I took an interest in Walter Benjamin's theory about recent past time and I tried to relate it to the present through video.

As she explored myapartment, under my watchful eye, she took an interest in me and my friends.

The local landowner took an interest in the young boy and paid for his schooling.

Because on paper you've done everything right. You took an interest in my personal history. You've complimented my accessories.

U. S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman took an interest in the case, visiting Mr. Xue in detention and attending Monday's 40-minute sentencing.

He was kindly and took an interest in his personnel .

I took an interest in playing basketball when I was a middle school student.

He recently took an interest in pot-holing.

Lillian took an interest in my dating life.

This is why, in the 19th century, Switzerland took an interest in it.

The local landowner took an interest in the young boy