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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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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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
That branch survived through the civil war and the Communist takeover, giving OCBC almost a century of uninterrupted operations in China, rare for a foreign bank.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
The tour marks Johnson’s return to the road with the band after missing the 2016 tour due to a hearing loss issue; Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose taking over on vocals.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
However, one other villainous ensemble could wind up introduced in The Batman Part II, playing into Penguin’s takeover of crime and infiltration of the government and city elites.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
That branch survived through the civil war and the Communist takeover, giving OCBC almost a century of uninterrupted operations in China, rare for a foreign bank.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
It’s now thought he was killed in battle near Nir Oz before his body was taken over the Gaza border from Israel.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
The tour marks Johnson’s return to the road with the band after missing the 2016 tour due to a hearing loss issue; Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose taking over on vocals.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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