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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That’s your greatest power, and don’t let anyone take it away from you.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
After removing the needlepoint from the bag, take it outside to shake out the baking soda and vacuum it well to get the last traces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
She’s expected to sit there and take it.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Schrack also noted that with everything going on, there’s no rush to take it all in with a single day.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
After removing the needlepoint from the bag, take it outside to shake out the baking soda and vacuum it well to get the last traces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
She’s expected to sit there and take it.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Schrack also noted that with everything going on, there’s no rush to take it all in with a single day.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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