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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
In the interview, Van der Velden discusses the furor from her perspective and offers her take on the future of AI filmmaking.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Instead of taking on the burden yourself, let others share in the planning.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Brandon had surgery and hasn’t played since but will be back this week when Grimsley (10-0) takes on West Cabarrus (6-5).
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Known for her deeply romantic yet refreshing take on femininity, Fang is a graduate from Central Saint Martins and was shortlisted for the 2019 edition of the LVMH Prize.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Instead of taking on the burden yourself, let others share in the planning.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Brandon had surgery and hasn’t played since but will be back this week when Grimsley (10-0) takes on West Cabarrus (6-5).
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Known for her deeply romantic yet refreshing take on femininity, Fang is a graduate from Central Saint Martins and was shortlisted for the 2019 edition of the LVMH Prize.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trucking employs millions of drivers across the United States, and experts predict that job roles will evolve as fleets adopt autonomous systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many of those bases employ local workers in roles ranging from food service and construction to logistics and maintenance.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Think of it like borrowing money from your pain-in-the-butt relative who will always want something back in return.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new federal loan limits, which are enshrined in the GOP legislation signed by Trump on July 4, cap the amount professional degree students can borrow at $50,000 a year, up to a maximum of $200,000 — well below the average cost of a four-year medical school education.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chicago is facing a dangerous lake-effect snow event early Monday morning.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Investigations found the voicemails of public figures were hacked by journalists and private investigators hired by publications who worked on the assumption that few people changed the default voicemail access code their handset came with.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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When Bournemouth hired Iraola the following summer, Perez was invited to replace him but chose instead to accompany his pal to the Premier League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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But her fourth album, Lux, adopts the sound and ambitions of a classical oratorio to mirror the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Safety remains the top concern as trucks encounter unpredictable weather, road debris and human drivers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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When encountered, moose should be given ample space and not approached, Van Hoose said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Friedrichsen, recruited heavily by the Wildcats out of high school, played two seasons for the Demon Deacons before hitting the portal and landing with McKillop’s 2025-26 squad.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Russia recruited some 420,000 personnel in 2024 and over 300,000 in 2025—numbers that have enabled its relentless, if costly, infantry assaults.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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