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Synonyms

take over

British  

verb

  1. to assume the control or management of

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

    2. ( as modifier )

      takeover bid

  2. sport another word for changeover

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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]

Example Sentences

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Plans based on Falcon Heavy and multiple gravitational assists would take over 13 years to arrive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will take over on an acting basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

She was also asked who would be best to take over as the next James Bond from co-star Craig.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

D’Amaro was the experiences chairman when he was picked to take over Disney’s helm from Bob Iger.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

She tried to stop someone, to ask for an explanation—how had they all managed to take over her theater, for starters?—but no one seemed interested in talking to her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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