take it

idiom

: to start doing something : assume responsibility for something

I'll get you started, and you take it from there.

: to assume or suppose

I take it that you didn't get my message.

Examples of take it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rest either declined to take it or had advanced beyond the mild phase of the disease when they were rescreened, CEO David Evans said. —

Tom Murphy, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024 If your kid uses this Yoto Mini speaker, take it away immediately. —

Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024 Only after finding out about the ACMs nods was Jelly finally able to take it all in. —

Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 Understand that your child cannot be separated from their autism, so don't attempt to take it upon yourself. —

Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 And then also thrilling to see my team take it apart. —

Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024 Remember to take it slow and drive safe, San Mateo County! —

Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024 If the judge determines the property is a nuisance under the city's nuisance abatement ordinance, the city could take it over. —

Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 With the possible release of legislative text late Tuesday, the House’s 72-hour rule means that chamber would not take it up until late Friday, just hours before funding expires. —

Kevin Freking, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024

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