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phrasal verb

  • To assume authority, command, or management over a situation, group, or process.

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Genco stated it has engaged with Diana for two years and Diana has shown a pattern of attempting to take control without full value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Even as more robots are deployed and master increasingly sophisticated tasks, they will still need humans to occasionally take control remotely.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

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  • steer the ship

Possible Antonyms

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  • take a back seat
  • lose one's grip
  • let things slide
  • be a passenger

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