take over

British  

verb

1. to assume the control or management of

2. printing to move (copy) to the next line

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noun

1. 1. the act of seizing or assuming power, control, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      takeover bid

2. sport another word for changeover

take over Idioms  

1. Assume control, management, or possession of, as in The pilot told his copilot to take over the controls, or There's a secret bid to take over our company. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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take over

While adamant that the tradition would survive, Keller pointed to a "succession problem", with younger generations unwilling to take over a tough family business.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

"It is a bit of a leap to go from this incident to saying that AI agents are going to take over drones and start killing people," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

In many cases, those women were widows appointed by governors or chosen by voters to take over their deceased husbands’ seats.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

This allows them to return faster than many competing plants and take over even more territory.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

He was still babbling about talking cats and how they were going to take over the world.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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