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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Listen, Lamar doesn’t take it lightly more than anybody.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener This best-seller is a true game changer—take it from this writer who’s had MyQ for years.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
Concocted legality offers cover, and the system rewards those who take it.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
That’s your greatest power, and don’t let anyone take it away from you.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener This best-seller is a true game changer—take it from this writer who’s had MyQ for years.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
Concocted legality offers cover, and the system rewards those who take it.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
That’s your greatest power, and don’t let anyone take it away from you.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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