take over
Phrasal verbto begin to have control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb else; to gain control of a political party, a country, etc.; to gain control of a business, a company, etc., especially by buying shares
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to begin to have control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb else
Oxford25% of films
to gain control of a political party, a country, etc.
Oxford5% of films
to gain control of a business, a company, etc., especially by buying shares
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They're taking over the plane. They took Debbie.
United 93 (2006)64:04
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