Wiktionary
take soil
vb. To run into the mire or water; hence, to take refuge or shelter.
Usage examples of "take soil".
It was his business to check the effects, make tests, take soil samples and drop cleansing agents into any water source in the immediate area.
He said he would walk down to the outlet of the nearest depression and take soil samples to determine if it had once been a playa filled with water.