take the place of (someone or something)

phrase

: to replace (someone or something)

Who will take the place of the current pope?

Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.

Examples of take the place of (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps the names such as Pecan, Hickory and Live Oak were meant to take the place of the real trees that builders leveled during the 1830s. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026

And even if Ekwonu were to return ahead of expectations and perform well, the team would still need a future right tackle to take the place of Moton down the road. — Mike Kaye updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026

On the next-to-last take, Lindo improvised, letting music take the place of words. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

The Departure event launched in 2025 to take the place of the 42-year-old Canadian Music Week talent showcase. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026