took on

verb

Definition of took onnext
past tense of take on
1
as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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2
as in employed
to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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3
as in borrowed
to take for one's own use (something originated by another) recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for took on
  1. faced
  2. employed
  3. borrowed
  4. encountered
  5. hired
  6. adopted
  7. engaged
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  • When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The title was likely inspired by the years of abuse Gypsy allegedly faced at the hands of her mother as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of faced
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  • According to his lawsuit, Doe was employed by a private security firm in 2007, when he was asked to work at one of Combs’ White Parties at the producer’s estate in East Hampton, New York.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In 2007, Doe said he was employed at the private security firm that was hired to work the party.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of employed
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  • With borrowing, an individual is seeking near-term access to resources from a lender who is willing to give up resource access in the near term in return for greater access (money borrowed plus interest) in the future.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Most of the money borrowed by the government to spend on its citizens, actually comes from them and to them the debt is an asset, on which they get paid interest.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of borrowed
Verb
  • Obama also encountered multiple roadblocks in selecting a commerce secretary.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Even the safest and most careful among us have encountered fraudsters.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encountered
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  • Pennsylvania attorney Thomas Dickey has been hired to lead the defense of Luigi Mangione, who was arrested and charged on Monday in last week's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Human Rights Watch earlier this month urged FIFA to reject the Saudi bid because the nation has not committed to protecting the migrant laborers that will likely be hired to build the massive infrastructure needed to host such a tournament.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hired
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  • One hurdle for many software providers can be the pace of deploying automation because updates need to be tested and evaluated, which can impact how quickly automation is adopted.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a meeting in Paris.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopted
Verb
  • These options keep top talent engaged while fulfilling their career aspirations.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Good Fortune, my last one, was being in a serious relationship, and getting engaged, and married, and taking those next steps of being an out person, or dealing with that taste of adulthood.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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took off (on)

took on

took one's time

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