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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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The same day, Columbia moved to expel and suspend for multiple years students involved in last spring’s takeover of Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In an email to USAID staff, Jeremy Lewin, a Department of Government Efficiency official who took over running the day-to-day operations at USAID from Pete Marocco on March 20, said the RIFs would go into effect either on July 1 or September 2.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The violence is raising concerns of a gang takeover, with Hérard’s name being often cited along with others as a possible beneficiary of the effort.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The same day, Columbia moved to expel and suspend for multiple years students involved in last spring’s takeover of Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Holloway has taken over the Western Conference playoff race.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In an email to USAID staff, Jeremy Lewin, a Department of Government Efficiency official who took over running the day-to-day operations at USAID from Pete Marocco on March 20, said the RIFs would go into effect either on July 1 or September 2.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 4 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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