How to Use take on in a Sentence

take on

verb
Definition of take onnext
Synonyms for take onnext
  • There were some not-so-traditional takes on the ball gown, too.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
  • These films all speak to a time — ours — when consumer products haven’t just taken on a life of their own.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 May 2024
  • Read ahead to get a breakdown of what a ring bearer’s responsibilities are—and who can take on this special role.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 May 2024
  • Some investors, for example, may not be willing to take on the risk of equities and stick strictly to the bond market.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The Hornets fell in love with Miller’s two-way skill set during the draft-prep process, pleased by his eagerness to take on challenges defensively.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
  • The series will deliver comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show, serving up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The Ohio Department of Development also awarded the county a grant last week to take on the demolition.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The image of Harris the prosecutor taking on Trump the felon is a compelling one, but the attendant hazard is his knack for presenting himself as a martyr.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
  • England takes on Spain to earn the title of best above the rest.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
  • Julio takes on his cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), just out of prison, who moves in.
    — The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The roundtable's all here, ready to take on the week in politics.
    — ABC News, 9 June 2024
  • Praia do Norte Ready to see surfers take on the biggest waves in the world?
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Kallima will take on No. 2 seed Vlad (Fretboard) in the next round.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The kind that found its zenith in Todd Phillips’ 2019 take on Batman’s clownish foe.
    — Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Vigor takes on Williamson tonight in Ladd in a key 5A, Region 1 game.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Her former coach Jose Martinez will be in the stands watching Blades and his son take on the world.
    — Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
  • So, to help make ends meet, the future movie star took on several odd jobs.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • To take on whatever comes to you, however the chips may fall.
    — jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Beyond her music, the clincher was the artist standing there who was ready to take on the world.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 29 July 2023
  • Ranveer Singh will be the latest actor to take on the role of Don, in the third film in Farhan Akhtar’s franchise.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The 49ers take on the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
  • The pair’s take on the punk song comes in two forms, remixed by each artist respectively.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Kamal Haasan takes on the role of the antagonist Supreme Yaskin.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 July 2024
  • This pair does all of the above in spades, fit with a protective case and lenses that take on both UV rays and the blues ones from screen time.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Around 240 hostages are believed to have been taken on Oct. 7, and the fate of the hostages has been a central source of grief and turmoil in Israel.
    — Anna Schecter, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The show’s creators, Rudbæk and Zuschlag, will also take on the lead roles as Michael and Nadia.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The Texas Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins looking to stop a five-game home losing streak.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The singer’s look and sound has its appeal, a kind of southern rap take on recent R&B crooners like Brent Faiyez.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
  • Many people whose homes take on water have to pay out of pocket for a hotel or Airbnb.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Trevor Noah will once again serve as the Grammys’ host, his fourth year in a row taking on hosting duties.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024

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