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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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Edwards’ takeovers are sometimes a product of necessity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The start of the fifth season brings a mixture of excitement and uncertainty to Angel City FC, with this being the first full season under Straus, who officially took over last June.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
However, both apps are still susceptible to account takeovers, which can allow someone to access an account on a second phone, paving the way for a hacker to steal access and spy on messages.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Edwards’ takeovers are sometimes a product of necessity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Now, the anti-wealth Marxist agenda taking over the Democratic Party is worsening the divide, turning blue-state economies into wastelands and condemning their least mobile residents to poverty.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The start of the fifth season brings a mixture of excitement and uncertainty to Angel City FC, with this being the first full season under Straus, who officially took over last June.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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