Taken OFF or Taken OUT

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Should I use "taken out" or "taken off" in the sentence below?

Andres Iniesta was delighted to be given a standing ovation by the Juventus supporters when he was taken off/out.

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@paok1970,

Paok I'd react to 'off' as removed from some sort of committee whereas 'out' implies removal from a spoliation of power, as individual menace

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@paok1970,

Taken off is correct.

Taken out refers to eliminating a threat, usually by killing them. Osama Bin Laden was taken out by navy seals.

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@centrox,

Point taken, but your examples are about players taken off the squad prior to the match beginning, those who did not make the line up. The OP is talking about those taken off during the game, either through substitution or red cards. In those circumstances off is correct

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@izzythepush,

izzythepush wrote:

In those circumstances off is correct

Yes, indeed. Taken off the field, not out of the line-up. You would use the set phrase 'taken out of' [something].

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@centrox,

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not out of the line-up

I'm writing back because I'm a little confused.

Is it possible "to be taken out of the line-up"? I'm asking this because I don't understand the "not" in front of "out of the line-up"?

Thanks again for your kind help.

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@paok1970,

paok1970 wrote:

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not out of the line-up

"Not" was a typing error. Please ignore it.

Taken off the field, out of the line-up.

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@centrox,

Is it correct to use "take off" in the following way? In other words, is it possible to treat the phrasal verb "take off" as a transitive and "active" verb?

The manager took off Thompson for Neal in the 85th minute of the game.

Thank you.

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@paok1970,

paok1970 wrote:

Is it correct to use "take off" in the following way? In other words, is it possible to treat the phrasal verb "take off" as a transitive and "active" verb?

The manager took off Thompson for Neal in the 85th minute of the game.

No. "Take off" does not mean "substitute". It doesn't mean "replace" either.

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@centrox,

What about "The manager took out Thompson for Neal in the 85th minute of the game"?

Thanks again for your patience and understanding.

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