taking on

verb

Definition of taking onnext
present participle of take on
1
as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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2
as in hiring
to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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3
as in borrowing
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 Synonyms for taking on
  1. facing
  2. hiring
  3. borrowing
  4. employing
  5. adopting
  6. encountering
Verb
  • Pep Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their last 13 games in all competitions since the beginning of November, and the Catalan is facing the first major crisis in his managerial career.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • So what is the biggest threat facing the world in 2025?
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of facing
Verb
  • Two hiring cycles quietly came and went, but Leftwich has remained unshaken.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This implementation is already underway, and is actively impacting hiring choices.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
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  • The Athletic has previously reported that United have discussed ticket price rises and the sale of stadium naming rights as ways to raise revenue for the project, while the club also held multiple rounds of exploratory talks with Bank of America earlier this year with a view to borrowing money.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, borrowing $500 for two weeks might come with a $75 fee, translating to a 391% APR.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of borrowing
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  • Additional safety features for the 35th anniversary include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition with Grand Touring models employing optional Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Distance & Speed Alert.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Federal agencies could also be reminded to assess new risks in employing broad statutory readings, due to the effective demise of the APA statute of limitations under Corner Post.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of employing
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  • Spencer Platt/Getty Images As a handful of states start adopting California's sales mandates for zero-emission trucks, dealers in New Jersey are pushing back.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The report’s survey of 300 CEOs, executives and managers also indicates that nearly 90% of video game companies reported adopting generative AI tools for various applications.
    Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.
    River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of encountering
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taking off (on)

taking on

taking one's time

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