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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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
But Tata’s concern is that the sale of an 18% stake could leave Tata Sons vulnerable to takeover attempts, adding to their reluctance to list, Tax Compass’ Rotti said.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Just like that, New York Comic Con 2025 is underway, taking over the Javits Center from October 9 through 12.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
But Tata’s concern is that the sale of an 18% stake could leave Tata Sons vulnerable to takeover attempts, adding to their reluctance to list, Tax Compass’ Rotti said.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
In December 2024, after years of defending its handling of the case, the Clackamas District Attorney’s office issued a request that the Oregon attorney general take over the investigation.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Just like that, New York Comic Con 2025 is underway, taking over the Javits Center from October 9 through 12.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 15 Oct. 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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