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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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Stewart has been accused of taking over $200,000 in taxpayers money for personal use during her years as mayor.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Investment bankers and takeover artists took a leading role in determining which companies would be sold, merged, or broken apart.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Leading the charge this season are statement midi skirts, reimagined suiting separates and the takeover of glove pumps, all reworked with a fresh twist that feels more personal than corporate.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Verb
Circumstances are far from ideal for LaFleur, who gets his first chance to be a head coach by taking over the worst team in the best division in football.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Stewart has been accused of taking over $200,000 in taxpayers money for personal use during her years as mayor.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 16 May. 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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