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

Helen Jenner, the party's deputy leader in Wales, is favourite to take over next week.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Reform is likely to appoint Helen Jenner to take over from Dan Thomas as the party's Welsh leader, sources have told BBC Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Some bank executives also remain skeptical that agentic payments will take over soon, especially with mounting AI safety concerns about rogue agents prompting talks of a slowdown by hyperscalers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Cooper Rush isn’t a bad placeholder at quarterback for the Falcons until Michael Penix Jr. is ready to take over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

“The new board of trustees. They don’t officially take over till sometime Monday, but they’ve already started making changes. They have a new slogan: ‘Shush!’

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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