take it

phrase

1
: to start doing something : assume responsibility for something
I'll get you started, and you take it from there.
2
: to assume or suppose
I take it that you didn't get my message.

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This is a bird challenge no upland hunter should miss, but don’t take it lightly. Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 Then again, some only know how to dish criticism but can never seem to take it. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers had, in fact, already drafted and posted a version of the trailer bill that included those two provisions — hoping the administration would take it up. Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Brother Rice coach Casey Quedenfeld thinks Parks has the credentials to take it. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take it

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“Take it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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