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

Even though Ba had only taken over the shop a few months ago, I was as proud of it as if it had been in our family for generations.

From Literature

“Another operator took over my switchboard. She saw that I was—she saw that something was wrong and she took my headset, she took over the call.”

From Literature

The company, along with social media firm X, is now part of Musk's SpaceX company, which took over xAI last month.

From BBC

Two-legged robots have taken over a job in a South Carolina auto parts plant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two-legged robots have taken over a job in a South Carolina auto parts plant.

From The Wall Street Journal

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