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

And an £85m pot will enable communities to take over neglected spaces including pubs, clubs and shops, the government said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Peltz has launched multiple bids to take over the chain, most recently in February and August, before deciding he would wait to see if Wendy’s newest CEO, Bob Wright, could turn the flagging operation around.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

"However, we have discovered a previously unknown system in mammalian cells that can take over when the main systems fail."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

In most cases, the cognitive decline of her clients is slower and more gentle, and family members step into help and then gradually take over.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

His half-finished house stood by the tamarind tree, the only trace left of the big man from the city who had tried to take over their island.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

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