[Phrasal Verb] TAKE OVER - Understand Change in Leadership Dynamics!
Take over
Seize control.
Take over" means to assume control of something, particularly in terms of leadership or management. It can be used in both professional contexts, such as a company takeover, where one company assumes control over another, or in more informal situations, such as taking over the responsibilities of someone who is absent. For example, "When the manager retired, her deputy took over her role.
Example Sentences
He plans to take over the family business.
He plans to assume control of the family business.
She took over his duties while he was on leave.
She assumed his duties while he was on leave.
They decided to take over the entire project.
They decided to assume control of the entire project.