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as in employed
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrowed
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 took on
Colin Hanks did the vast majority of the interviews, but Reynolds took on Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats, where Kelce played during his college career, took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats, where Kelce played during his college career, took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took on
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Tennessee faced a third-and-10 at their own 35-yard line, and the crowd at Empower Field was at a fever pitch.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Disney Theatrical has employed 10,000 entertainment professionals since its inception.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Franjou employed a wrapping technique, which involved enveloping raw linen fibers with a finer thread — sometimes repeating the gesture a hundred times until the fiber is completely set.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The authorities should be called, absolutely, not only for your benefit but the benefit of future customers who also don’t want their wheels borrowed.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s due to a combination of cost-prohibitive music rights and clips borrowed from other films and TV series.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, researchers encountered several unusual creatures in the deep, cold water.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the film — her first since portraying opera diva Maria Callas in last year’s Maria — the Oscar winner, 50, stars as Maxine, an American film director hired to make a video for a Paris fashion event amid being diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating a divorce.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the defense was a reflection of what new coordinator Al Golden promised and has spoken about at every opportunity possible since he was hired.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But only a small percentage of people who used The Browser Company’s Arc adopted the program’s special features.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pair have since married and adopted twin children.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former Rangers goalkeeping coach Colin Stewart was recruited this summer as goalkeeper development and pathway lead — a key link between the academy and senior set-ups.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cassellius has since recruited new leaders over operations, human resources, communications and academics.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Took on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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