took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
Examples of takeover in a Sentence
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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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The same day, Columbia moved to expel and suspend for multiple years students involved in last spring’s takeover of Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Ivana Saric, Axios, 16 Mar. 2025
Once Cunningham was ejected, Schröder took over as the floor general.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The violence is raising concerns of a gang takeover, with Hérard’s name being often cited along with others as a possible beneficiary of the effort.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The same day, Columbia moved to expel and suspend for multiple years students involved in last spring’s takeover of Hamilton Hall.
—Cayla Bamberger, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
His administration has declared some Latin American cartels terrorist organizations, and Trump has baselessly suggested that one of them — Tren de Aragua — has already taken over a Denver suburb.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 16 Mar. 2025
Once Cunningham was ejected, Schröder took over as the floor general.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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