take root
idiomatic phrase
1
of a plant
: to grow and develop roots : to become rooted
… damage to the ecosystem makes it easier for nonnative plants … to take root and crowd out native vegetation.—
Mary K. Miller
Mary K. Miller2
: to become fixed or established
… providing the steadiness and resolve needed to ensure that civilizations can take root and flourish.—Greg Grandin
Greg GrandinA monstrous suspicion had begun to take root in his mind.—P. G. Wodehouse
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Further, the full impact of the Trump Administration’s actions on Americans’ daily lives will have taken root.
—Bob Rawitch, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of years ago, the Providence food scene took root.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The Big Bang takes root in the new millennium—the brainchild of horological legend Jean-Claude Biver who had just joined Hublot as CEO the year prior to the model’s release.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
As a global trade war takes root, one company is confident its technology can take on the challenge of import documentation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bob Rawitch, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of years ago, the Providence food scene took root.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The Big Bang takes root in the new millennium—the brainchild of horological legend Jean-Claude Biver who had just joined Hublot as CEO the year prior to the model’s release.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
As a global trade war takes root, one company is confident its technology can take on the challenge of import documentation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Take root.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20root. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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