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.
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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
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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
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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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