take it

idiom

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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But former Washington Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III believes the NFL should take it a step further and suspend Branch for his violent actions. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 From immersive exhibitions and fresh retail concepts to intimate dining experiences, here’s a look at new art, shopping, cocktails and culinary spots — each offering warm, inviting spaces to linger and take it all in. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 Hopefully, a restoration is in its future, after which a new steward will take it to the streets, then park it in a secure facility. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025 Just take it from one of Kuhr’s colleagues, Patriots assistant Mike Smith, a 20-year league veteran who’s played in and coached some of the best defenses of the NFL’s modern era. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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