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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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
In real life, the entire family was supposed to sail to America, but the timing of the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands and Belgium kept his parents and sister in Europe.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The film picked up following the death of T’Challa, with Letitia Wright’s Shuri taking over the heroic title.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season three The Latter-day Saints’ soft-power takeover of American culture continues.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
In real life, the entire family was supposed to sail to America, but the timing of the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands and Belgium kept his parents and sister in Europe.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
But at that point, his own frustration took over.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The film picked up following the death of T’Challa, with Letitia Wright’s Shuri taking over the heroic title.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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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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