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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of takes on
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney+) Lunella Lafayette (voiced by Diamond White), a genius teen and protector of her New York City neighborhood, takes on the challenges of superhero life alongside her massive partner, Devil Dinosaur (Fred Tatasciore).
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The 11-year-old takes on five rivals in the $50,000 stakes, the first of four races on the card.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Ravi Dubey plays Lakshmana and Sunny Deol takes on the role of Hanuman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Ed Cripps, a former development chief at The Crown producer Left Bank, joins as Development Producer while Will Mortimer takes on the role of Theatre and TV Executive.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Denmark’s national soccer team takes on North Macedonia in Copenhagen on Thursday, aiming to move within one game of qualification for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The editorial board has offered tone-deaf takes on the Iran war detached from its grotesque, senseless reality.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 7, Dagenham takes on Dorking Wanderers, who sit in first place in the National League South.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The standup comic, writer and actress takes on the role of a problem-prone ex-boxing champ and recovering alcoholic trying to make a living training young fighters.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The 11-year-old takes on five rivals in the $50,000 stakes, the first of four races on the card.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Ravi Dubey plays Lakshmana and Sunny Deol takes on the role of Hanuman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Ed Cripps, a former development chief at The Crown producer Left Bank, joins as Development Producer while Will Mortimer takes on the role of Theatre and TV Executive.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Denmark’s national soccer team takes on North Macedonia in Copenhagen on Thursday, aiming to move within one game of qualification for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The editorial board has offered tone-deaf takes on the Iran war detached from its grotesque, senseless reality.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 7, Dagenham takes on Dorking Wanderers, who sit in first place in the National League South.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The standup comic, writer and actress takes on the role of a problem-prone ex-boxing champ and recovering alcoholic trying to make a living training young fighters.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes on
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, Lawler faces a tough re-election as Democrats set their sights on his suburban district.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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One alderman who employs pension-eligible part-time staffers showed the Tribune ward expense reports from 2024 and 2025 that did not account for their pension costs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The researchers’ solution borrows directly from centuries of financial engineering.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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This iteration borrows its print from Schumacher’s historic textiles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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Diaz, for her part, noted that every person who encounters fame and success experiences it differently.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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In San Francisco, Louise encounters an influencer who asks strangers on the street to rate their happiness on the same scale.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Olathe Schools normally hires around 200 certified/licensed staff per year.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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After all, Broidy’s private intelligence company, Circinus, hires the same kinds of former spies and commandos that Chalker’s once did.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The City Council adopts budgets every other year for the next two fiscal years and makes adjustments in response to factors such as actual receipts and market conditions.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Join us at the Four Seasons for a celebration where cuisine meets culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clients being served at the time of closure will be connected with resources that best meets their needs at the time including other city shelter sites, residential treatment, and permanent supportive housing.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Marine recruits jog at Parris Island on Thursday.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The three-year-old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits experts in fields ranging from medicine to law to literature, to help provide data that improves the capabilities of AI models.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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