take the place of (someone or something)
idiom
: to replace (someone or something)
Who will take the place of the current pope?
Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.
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Software like Pro Tools has reduced the need for audio engineers and dedicated recording studios; A.I., some fear, may soon take the place of actual musicians.
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Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Benbrook area makes sense, since the filming location for Ariana’s house is located at 1103 Park Center St.
Another casting notice from Legacy is looking for stand-in actors, who will take the place of principal actors as the crew adjusts camera angles and lighting setups.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
The gold card would take the place of a current visa, the EB-5.
—Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Sometimes accuracy must take the place of expansiveness.
—Rosalind Brown, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
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Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Benbrook area makes sense, since the filming location for Ariana’s house is located at 1103 Park Center St.
Another casting notice from Legacy is looking for stand-in actors, who will take the place of principal actors as the crew adjusts camera angles and lighting setups.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
The gold card would take the place of a current visa, the EB-5.
—Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Sometimes accuracy must take the place of expansiveness.
—Rosalind Brown, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for take the place of (someone or something)
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“Take the place of (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20place%20of%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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