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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of take on
By then, Vokietaitis’ yips had taken on a life of their own and as the Cougars were boring in to foul him intentionally and place him back on that torture chamber that was thinly disguised as a free-throw line, Miller signaled for the timeout to thwart the season's first Hack-a-Matas.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, the real mission isn’t nostalgia, but rather speed, enough to take on Germany’s Nürburgring—the automotive world’s proving ground—and look good doing it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
As the three jostle for seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs, these games between them take on an outsized importance.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
In his record 23rd NBA season, James is helping the Lakers play their best at the most important time of the year by taking on a new role.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, the real mission isn’t nostalgia, but rather speed, enough to take on Germany’s Nürburgring—the automotive world’s proving ground—and look good doing it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
As the three jostle for seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs, these games between them take on an outsized importance.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
In his record 23rd NBA season, James is helping the Lakers play their best at the most important time of the year by taking on a new role.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Senior officials from across the sprawling defense bureaucracy met biweekly in a conference room by Work’s office to tackle the new problem and change how American military leaders think.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The 73-year-old Pitino and 63-year-old Bill Self coached against each other for only the second time in the Hall of Famers' decades-long careers, meeting for the first time in March Madness.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Based on my experience working in the federal government, your chances of staying employed and being promoted depend on whomever your supervisor favors in the office.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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So this lime had been employed to both build and rebuild the city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The city is one of a handful in Florida to have a triple bond rating, which lets the city borrow money at a cheaper rate for projects.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes that meant borrowing from siblings and restyling items into something that looked like his own.—
J.M. Banks
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Republicans in California are facing opposition from Democrats in their effort to suspend that state's gas tax.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Osasuna and Girona FC face one another in La Liga action.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But New York is passing Silicon Valley for hiring volume, with the metro coming in second overall.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Large technology firms are driving the most advanced and financially meaningful AI integration, while consumer and industrial companies are adopting the technology more selectively to improve efficiency.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the resolution adopted at the time, a housing trust fund maintained by the city will receive dollars from various sources ranging from the city's general fund to private-sector contributions.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Harms Mahlandt receives submissions every day from people all over the world who encounter or make these sidewalk creations.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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While heading for resupply before its next escort mission, the frigate encountered a minefield laid by Iran the night before, according to Cox.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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While recruiting Waddle to Alabama, legendary ex-HC Nick Saban told him there would be no guarantees; the Crimson Tide already had future first-round draft picks Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III in the room, after all.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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His track record of recruiting, developing and connecting with student-athletes stood out, and his vision and leadership acumen was unmatched.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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