take over
verb
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 take over in a Sentence
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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Boyd pitcher Colton Patton took over on the mound in the ninth inning, slamming the door and securing the title.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
Monarch takes over what was last known as Little Johnny B’s, the launching pad for Italian-American restaurant Johnny Bechamel’s, and Roberta’s Pizza before that.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The suit has attracted statewide attention, as a growing number of developers try to take over aging condo buildings on prime lots, tear them down and build luxury condos.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Pride goeth before a ball, because Orlando certainly has one every June, when LGBTQ+ Pride takes over the minds — and often menus — of the city’s more colorful restaurants and bars.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
Monarch takes over what was last known as Little Johnny B’s, the launching pad for Italian-American restaurant Johnny Bechamel’s, and Roberta’s Pizza before that.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The suit has attracted statewide attention, as a growing number of developers try to take over aging condo buildings on prime lots, tear them down and build luxury condos.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Pride goeth before a ball, because Orlando certainly has one every June, when LGBTQ+ Pride takes over the minds — and often menus — of the city’s more colorful restaurants and bars.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20over. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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