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.—
W. T. LeViness
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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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The first two volumes of the season set the stage for the crew to take on one last battle to stop Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) from merging the Abyss into the Hawkins.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
The design leans grand and architectural, debuting such new venues as the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar alongside refreshed takes on Regent’s signature restaurants.
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Jennings took on full hosting duties in 2023.
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Consider palettes inspired by sand and water paired with the breezy simplicity of modern design for a fresh take on this timeless style.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
The design leans grand and architectural, debuting such new venues as the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar alongside refreshed takes on Regent’s signature restaurants.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Jennings took on full hosting duties in 2023.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Consider palettes inspired by sand and water paired with the breezy simplicity of modern design for a fresh take on this timeless style.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20on. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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