took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
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Examples of takeover in a Sentence
Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Many climate activists are concerned his policies and funding programs, including these new heat protections for workers, may not survive a Trump administration takeover given the two parties' differing approaches to mitigating climate concerns.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the fatal shooing investigation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
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Noun
The feature traces the stories of three refugees from an extended family, each told as a vignette set 10 years apart, and set around a different historical milestone in Afghanistan, starting with the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and ending with the Taliban takeover of the country in 2021.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Many climate activists are concerned his policies and funding programs, including these new heat protections for workers, may not survive a Trump administration takeover given the two parties' differing approaches to mitigating climate concerns.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
Verb
The commission takes over operations and maintenance from the state at year-end.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the fatal shooing investigation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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