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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Store your garden hose in a garage or shed, and take it out only as needed during winter, making sure to bring it back indoors when you're done.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
And the state can't take it away.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Our plan is to bring somebody in, create competition for that spot, and then winner will take it and run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Either take it to go and enjoy on the lake or atop a summit, or eat on site and sip one of the crisp craft beers on tap.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
And the state can't take it away.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Our plan is to bring somebody in, create competition for that spot, and then winner will take it and run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Either take it to go and enjoy on the lake or atop a summit, or eat on site and sip one of the crisp craft beers on tap.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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