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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Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
This year marks the first time Fox Sports rolls out its special takeover of Tubi for the big game – inclusive of streaming Fox and Fox Deportes’ Super Bowl LIX broadcasts on the platform live in 4K (on compatible devices).
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025
That’s when Kansas City’s defense took over, applying heavy pressure to Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, whose backpedaling heave on fourth and four fell through the arms of diving tight end Dalton Kincaid on the ensuing possession.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Trump administration — particularly Musk with the takeover of the Treasury payment system — is literally executing policy at the most nuts-and-bolts level.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
This year marks the first time Fox Sports rolls out its special takeover of Tubi for the big game – inclusive of streaming Fox and Fox Deportes’ Super Bowl LIX broadcasts on the platform live in 4K (on compatible devices).
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
Then, Bill Parcells took over in 1997, a new sheriff in town.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025
That’s when Kansas City’s defense took over, applying heavy pressure to Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, whose backpedaling heave on fourth and four fell through the arms of diving tight end Dalton Kincaid on the ensuing possession.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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