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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Despite another blockbuster offseason of star acquisitions, the Los Angeles Dodgers weren’t able to earn a playoff bye and were set to take on the Cincinnati Reds in a wild card playoff round starting Tuesday.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Burr’s take on the event comes as some comedians such as Shane Gillis, Marc Maron and David Cross have voiced objections to the festival, with Cross blasting comics — including citing Burr — who participated.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Fincher’s take on Flynn’s phenomenon is one of our best literary adaptations of the decade, and while there are no literal monsters in it, there’s nothing spookier than a cool girl.
—Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Burr’s take on the event comes as some comedians such as Shane Gillis, Marc Maron and David Cross have voiced objections to the festival, with Cross blasting comics — including citing Burr — who participated.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Fincher’s take on Flynn’s phenomenon is one of our best literary adaptations of the decade, and while there are no literal monsters in it, there’s nothing spookier than a cool girl.
—Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take on
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20on. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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