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as in employed
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrowed
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 took on
Jefferson took on the role of writing the first draft of the declaration.
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Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The pictures Cooley took on Ragusa’s property were of rows of pink and purple native flowers and sunflowers set amid city lights and a dreamy sunset.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Influencer Gabriela Moura made her World Cup debut on Saturday as her home country of Brazil took on Morocco.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
The grand property later took on a radically different role as the state-of-the-art St George's Hospital, rebuilt in 1825 by architect William Wilkins, the mind behind London’s National Gallery.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
As heir to the throne, Elizabeth ultimately took on a role she wasn't born for.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Remaining crew members then took on supplies and set course for the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, the ship’s operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Caro had joined Warners in April 2024, and took on his previous post in January 2025 after Alberto Carullo, then VP of Productions for Italy and Iberia at what was then Max, left WBD to join Mediaset.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The pictures Cooley took on Ragusa’s property were of rows of pink and purple native flowers and sunflowers set amid city lights and a dreamy sunset.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Influencer Gabriela Moura made her World Cup debut on Saturday as her home country of Brazil took on Morocco.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
The grand property later took on a radically different role as the state-of-the-art St George's Hospital, rebuilt in 1825 by architect William Wilkins, the mind behind London’s National Gallery.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
As heir to the throne, Elizabeth ultimately took on a role she wasn't born for.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Remaining crew members then took on supplies and set course for the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, the ship’s operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.
—
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Caro had joined Warners in April 2024, and took on his previous post in January 2025 after Alberto Carullo, then VP of Productions for Italy and Iberia at what was then Max, left WBD to join Mediaset.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took on
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The governor faced mass backlash from activists across the country for his office's statement.
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Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.
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As of Monday, Blue was no longer employed at the McDonald’s, and is being held at the Broward County Jail without bond, per NBC Miami.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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The sleek outfit borrowed many of the elements that Shields has relied on for years.
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Sleek Separates Kendall Jenner borrowed from the classic summer playbook, wearing an all-white ensemble for an event in Soho.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.
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Moore then won Super Bowl LIX as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, and was hired shortly after as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
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It was later adopted as the nation’s first official flag after the Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, 1777.
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Some of the other Angels have adopted Pikachu as an unofficial team mascot and last week during the Angels’ series against the Mariners in Seattle, the team visited Pokémon’s North American headquarters.
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Kaplan described the engineers his team encountered there as among the most skilled in the world at managing AI agents.
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On a remote Maine logging road, a couple out for a day of fishing unexpectedly encountered a black bear chasing a frantic moose calf toward their truck.
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Within six months of living in Houston with his uncle, Michael Strahan was recruited to play college football.
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Novelo attended the San Francisco Art Institute and received his MFA from Stanford before Holberton recruited him to San Jose State.
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