phrasal verb

Take over

No. 37 most commonLetter TInseparable

Take over

Assume control

Meanings

  • Assume control (separable [optional], International English)
  • Start a job or position that someone had occupied before you (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • A Hong Kong bank TOOK OVER the bank to enter the British market.
  • She TOOK OVER responsibility for the project last month.
  • Let's TAKE OVER to see if we have enough budget.

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