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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Classic Learning Initiatives say the test is apolitical and students need not have read the classics to take it. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The problem is the manufacturer does not employ enough engineers to take it on. Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 If one number drives your decision, don’t take it on a chatbot’s word. Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Made with genuine leather, the durable strap is adjustable and removable, offering you the flexibility to wear it crossbody or take it off and use it only as a phone case. Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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