take on
verb
took on; taken on; taking on; takes on
1
a
: to begin to perform or deal with : undertake
took on new responsibilities
b
: to contend with as an opponent
took on the neighborhood bully
3
a
: to assume or acquire as or as if one's own
… the city's plaza takes on a carnival air.—
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b
: to have as a mathematical domain or range
what values does the function take on
: to show one's feelings especially of grief or anger in a demonstrative way
… she cried, and took on like a distracted body …—Daniel Defoe
Daniel DefoeExamples of take on in a Sentence
will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate
decided to take her on as store manager
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Up next The Kings will return to Sacramento to take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With that mindset, consumers might choose just a few of WalletHub’s suggestions — or take on more ambitious plans.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Fall is the ideal time to take on a Space Trail road trip, with cooler weather, colorful fall foliage, fewer crowds, and the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta—the largest in the world—held annually in October.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Here's a breakdown of both reports, along with the Club's take on each.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With that mindset, consumers might choose just a few of WalletHub’s suggestions — or take on more ambitious plans.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Fall is the ideal time to take on a Space Trail road trip, with cooler weather, colorful fall foliage, fewer crowds, and the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta—the largest in the world—held annually in October.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Here's a breakdown of both reports, along with the Club's take on each.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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