take over
Meaning(s)
1. assume responsibility, control or dominate something
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
take over from someone when they leave a job
Analysis
'Take over' is a phrasal verb which means to begin to do something that someone else was doing, or to take control of something. You could 'take over' a task from someone else or 'take over' a company for example. This is a common phrasal verb used in both social and professional contexts.
Social Examples (Basic)
- I've been driving for hours now. Do you mind taking over for a while?
- Excitement about the event has been taking over the country. Everyone seems to be talking about it!
Professional Examples (Basic)
- I took over from the new employee at the cash register because she was struggling to deal with the long line of customers.
- That company are buying up all their competitors. They seem to want to take over the entire industry.