takes hold
phrase
as in works
to produce a desired effect
It was clear in the students' essays that her lessons had taken hold.
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Recent Examples of takes hold
Baltimore will already be around 90° by noon as the hot weather pattern takes hold of the forecast.
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Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Ultimately, sustainable transformation takes hold when people are not only supported by culture and technology, but also personally invested in the collective success of the organization.
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Wayne Berson,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
With his last film exploring Goodbye Julia exploring the events of 2011 when South Sudan broke away from the north, his new drama is set in Sudan in 1983 as Sharia Law takes hold.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Ultimately, sustainable transformation takes hold when people are not only supported by culture and technology, but also personally invested in the collective success of the organization.
—
Wayne Berson,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
With his last film exploring Goodbye Julia exploring the events of 2011 when South Sudan broke away from the north, his new drama is set in Sudan in 1983 as Sharia Law takes hold.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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“Takes hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20hold. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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