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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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Quebec's identity has been contentious since the 1760s, when the British completed their takeover of what was then called New France.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Pierson notified the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, and Criminal Investigators Kevin Papineau and Michelle Hendricks took over the investigation.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Ye Win Oo, 60, previously served as secretary of the ruling State Administration Council and the State Security and Peace Commission, established after the army takeover.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Quebec's identity has been contentious since the 1760s, when the British completed their takeover of what was then called New France.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yes, Luke Fortner is here to take over the starting role.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Pierson notified the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, and Criminal Investigators Kevin Papineau and Michelle Hendricks took over the investigation.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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