take on
verb
took on; taken on; taking on; takes on
1
a
: to begin to perform or deal with : undertake
took on new responsibilities
b
: to contend with as an opponent
took on the neighborhood bully
3
a
: to assume or acquire as or as if one's own
the city's plaza takes on a carnival air—
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b
: to have as a mathematical domain or range
what values does the function take on
: to show one's feelings especially of grief or anger in a demonstrative way
she cried, and took on like a distracted body—Daniel Defoe
Daniel DefoeExamples of take on in a Sentence
will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate
decided to take her on as store manager
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This chess set is an elevated take on a classic game.
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The Arab and Muslim states that are supposed to rebuild and help govern Gaza are unlikely to take on the job while violence and disorder still reign there.
—Barry Strauss, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The set of Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein might not seem like the place for jokes, but star Oscar Isaac definitely heard them on the director's set — all in the name of his performance.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
This chess set is an elevated take on a classic game.
—Jaclyn Kaufman
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Arab and Muslim states that are supposed to rebuild and help govern Gaza are unlikely to take on the job while violence and disorder still reign there.
—Barry Strauss, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The set of Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein might not seem like the place for jokes, but star Oscar Isaac definitely heard them on the director's set — all in the name of his performance.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20on. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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