took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
Examples of takeover in a Sentence
Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Other recent takeovers have included Blue Bunny ice cream parent Wells Enterprises and the U.S. confectionery business of Nestlé.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Neutral Denmark was taken over by the Nazis in April 1940; the wartime dearth of tires and spare parts meant bicycling declined, but by 1950 bicycle ridership was back to pre-war levels.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Performance Food Group — Shares rallied 8% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar with the matter, that U.S. Foods is considering a takeover of the food distributor.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Other recent takeovers have included Blue Bunny ice cream parent Wells Enterprises and the U.S. confectionery business of Nestlé.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Verb
Today, Potts is slowly withdrawing from the business as the second generation takes over.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Neutral Denmark was taken over by the Nazis in April 1940; the wartime dearth of tires and spare parts meant bicycling declined, but by 1950 bicycle ridership was back to pre-war levels.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 July 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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