takes over

present tense third-person singular of take over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes over
Verb
  • At least that’s what Coop sourly assumes.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
  • That forecast assumes tariffs go up by 15 percentage points — a huge number, but still short of the 20 percentage-point increase that's in place as of Wednesday.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Even in relationships where physical chores are divided equally, one partner often bears the mental burden of ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The owner disputes that his store, whose future is unclear, bears blame for troubles.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Heisman Trophy runner-up ranks as the third overall prospect on our latest consensus big board and occupies the same spot on our draft guru Dane Brugler’s top 100 players.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Takes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20over. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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