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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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3
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
What was your take on the material?
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Carroll has credited her willingness to take on Trump to her age.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration will also take on social media companies and social media influencers who are paid to promote pharmaceutical products without following the same rules that pharmaceutical companies abide by.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will head to Arrowhead Stadium to take on Patrick Mahomes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Carroll has credited her willingness to take on Trump to her age.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration will also take on social media companies and social media influencers who are paid to promote pharmaceutical products without following the same rules that pharmaceutical companies abide by.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will head to Arrowhead Stadium to take on Patrick Mahomes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders and Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants meet after the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 during the game at Northwest Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plant was projected to employ up to 8,500 people when complete.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Jayhawks had decided, coach Lance Leipold said postgame, to run out the clock rather than trying to score in the final minute — a sharp departure from the aggressive play-calling KU had employed in the first quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every part of the couple's wedding was borrowed or gifted with love.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first quarter of 2025, nearly 6 million people who had borrowed were at least 90 days behind or already in default.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The swells will continue to build and increase along east-facing shorelines through the middle of the week, the hurricane center warned.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the season sets in, many face low mood and energy as shorter days and cooler temperatures lead to more social isolation.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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About 41% of the respondents said Chinese companies were more advanced in adopting AI, with that share rising to 62% in the retail and consumer industry.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, Ingraham adopted her first child from Guatemala, who is now a Texas A&M student.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Over his 29th birthday weekend, encountering his mother, friends and making a new connection, Nino gradually warms to life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Amin has also encountered the commercial realities that other brands face.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many companies, especially those with structured training programs, begin recruiting in the fall for spring graduates.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Building an election team The Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards previously said that recruiting enough poll workers ahead of the special election may be a difficult task.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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