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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Here it gets whirled with Parmesan and a handful of herbs that take it to the next level.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Some people, like Alexandra Dubakova, a travel expert with FreeTour, take it a step further.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Ask about the dose, form, frequency, length of use, and when and how to take it if a healthcare provider recommends a zinc supplement.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
So, be careful, take it slow and don't overdo it.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Some people, like Alexandra Dubakova, a travel expert with FreeTour, take it a step further.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Ask about the dose, form, frequency, length of use, and when and how to take it if a healthcare provider recommends a zinc supplement.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
So, be careful, take it slow and don't overdo it.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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