Meaning
- Take over means to assume control or responsibility for something from someone else.
- It can also mean to gain control of a company or organization, often through purchase or acquisition.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: phrasal verb (transitive/intransitive).
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Structure:
- take over sth (to assume control of something)
- take sth over (same meaning, with the object in between)
- take over from sb (to replace someone in a role or responsibility)
Examples:
- "She will take over the project next week."
- "Another company took them over last year."
- "He took over from his father as CEO."
Common Phrases
- take over a company
- take over responsibilities
- take over leadership
- take over from someone
- hostile takeover (business context)
Collocations
- verb + take over: try to take over, decide to take over, plan to take over
- noun + take over: company takeover, management takeover
- take over + noun: duties, tasks, control, leadership, business
Examples
- She will take over the team when the current manager retires.
- The larger company plans to take over its smaller competitor.
- After his father’s death, he took over the family business.
- The robot will eventually take over some repetitive jobs.
- Can you take over my shift tomorrow?
- He took over from the previous coach last season.
- The hostile takeover shocked the entire industry.
- The meeting will continue after Jane takes over as chairperson.
Synonyms or Related
- assume control
- take charge
- succeed
- replace
- acquire (business)
Antonym
- hand over
- give up
- relinquish
- abandon