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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of take on
Its accompanying music video, directed by Camille Summers-Valli, features Drew Starkey, takes on the role of Danielle's lover.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
While Mickey takes on the case in a professional capacity, her personal ties to Kensington and its occupants—particularly her younger sister Kacey (Ashleigh Cummings), who has suddenly disappeared after a years-long struggle with addiction—soon push her into dangerous territory.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Then, take on markets like point spreads, moneylines and game totals for any of the available games.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Hisense, in particular, unveiled its own king-sized take on the tech at the recent 2025 CES in Las Vegas.
—John Archer, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
While Mickey takes on the case in a professional capacity, her personal ties to Kensington and its occupants—particularly her younger sister Kacey (Ashleigh Cummings), who has suddenly disappeared after a years-long struggle with addiction—soon push her into dangerous territory.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Then, take on markets like point spreads, moneylines and game totals for any of the available games.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Hisense, in particular, unveiled its own king-sized take on the tech at the recent 2025 CES in Las Vegas.
—John Archer, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on
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San Diego college basketball teams are meeting the moment and making history.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Shower steamers are a safe way to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy, in part because essential oils should always be diluted before use, which happens when the dissolving tablet meets the water and infuses into the steam.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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To keep the astronauts safe, Dragon employs a heat shield to keep it from burning up during re-entry.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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The federal government borrowed $1.1 trillion in the first five months of Fiscal Year 2025, including $308 billion in February alone.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bieber borrowed a page out of Kravitz’s book in a black minidress and leather bomber over polka-dot tights.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the next round, the Gamecocks could face one of the most potent 3-point shooting teams in the country regardless of who wins the No. 8 versus No. 9 game.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The company also faced stiff competition from the likes of Shein and Temu, which churn out trendy items that are cheaper than what Forever 21 offers.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the city hired the formidable Carmela Levy-David as its new superintendent.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Blue Heron employee Orlando Garcia was hired a decade ago, and became the farm manager after John died in 2018.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Strickler explained that these panels are conservative about adopting change, but that the whole country is now moving in the direction of universal DPYD testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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To have a trans man in this role is both a meaningful reflection on what elements (and struggles) of manhood are learned and adopted, as well as a downright gut-busting parody of the type of bro-y teenager that usually appears in Hollywood’s teenage comedies.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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Parasite’s portrayal of these upstairs-downstairs dynamics is even more overt; the members of the struggling Kim household, who live in a basement-level apartment and juggle odd jobs, alight on a crafty employment scheme after encountering an ultra-wealthy family.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Portuguese encountered the fruit during their trade in South India in the 15th–16th centuries and brought both the word and the fruit to Europe and other parts of the world.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the inaugural season of the TGL, there has been much talk about the possibility of adding new venues similar to the SoFi Center, adding new teams, and recruiting female stars to join teams with their male counterparts.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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