It wasn't a hurt that pills could take away.

The sleeping pills were taking a better hold on him.

Neither the patients nor the doctors knew which pills the participants were taking.

And either they were actually helping, or the pill was taking hold in a way the one at five o'clock hadn't.

Jesus, 6:45 now and the pill has taken hold for real.

Was all he had left the choice of which pill to take next?

Peter wondered how long it would be before the pills took effect.

The pill was taking effect, and I was only mildly interested in the answer.

Nevertheless, his confidence returned as the pills took effect.

It was painful, but a pill took care of that.