took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
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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Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Times previously reported that the number of street takeovers nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020 in the city of Los Angeles.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Megan Thee Stallion took over Coachella weekend in curly red hair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her comments came during a rise of attacks on Tesla dealerships, vehicles and other property as people retaliated against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's takeover of multiple federal agencies.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Times previously reported that the number of street takeovers nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020 in the city of Los Angeles.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
In the early days of Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, Trump seemed to relish picking a fight with Francis—who was on his way to visit the United States with Biden as his de facto chaperone—suggesting the pontiff was weak and was offering an opening for ISIS to take over the Vatican.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Megan Thee Stallion took over Coachella weekend in curly red hair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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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