taking on

verb

Definition of taking onnext
present participle of take on
1
as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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2
as in hiring
to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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3
as in borrowing
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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taking on

taking one's time

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“Taking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20on. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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