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'take over' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'take over' with 12 example sentences.


take over verb

: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies

: do over

: take up and practice as one's own

: take up, as of debts or payments


  • Alcohol has taken over your life.
  • The police have taken over.
  • When he retired, his son took over his business.
  • Can you take over the driving for a while?
  • Do you want me to take over?
  • The army took over the government.
  • Who do you think will take over the company?
  • Our land is being taken over.
  • My son will take over the job.
  • It may take over an hour.
  • He had to take over the task.
  • I don't want her to take over.
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