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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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
From The Stepford Wives to The Matrix, the AI takeover of human beings has long provided fertile ground for Hollywood screenwriters.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The traditional career path of apprenticing and eventually buying into or taking over a small business becomes less attainable, limiting opportunities for skilled workers to become owners themselves.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Of her nearly half a million followers on social media, Welch says Gen Z likes her pink door the most, with younger audiences shifting toward bright colors after the takeover of Millennial gray.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
From The Stepford Wives to The Matrix, the AI takeover of human beings has long provided fertile ground for Hollywood screenwriters.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Then, aided by late home runs from Kiké Hernandez, Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy, the trustworthy relief corps took over, getting five scoreless innings to continue its suffocating postseason form and reaffirm the Dodgers’ control of this series.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The traditional career path of apprenticing and eventually buying into or taking over a small business becomes less attainable, limiting opportunities for skilled workers to become owners themselves.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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