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as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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Recent Examples of took over
After Davey Johnson took over before the 1999 season, Hoffman remained with the team as third-base coach for seven seasons.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Mets posted their fourth shutout and won for the second time in five games since Andy Green took over as interim manager when Carlos Mendoza was fired last Friday.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
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Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Since Arsenia took over operations, Greenwood Social Hall has evolved into a busy cultural hub.
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J.m. Banks
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The move comes a few months after Henrique Braun took over as Coke’s CEO in late March.
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Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Matt Chapman signed his extension before Posey took over, but his first big move was bringing in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Earlier this year, for example, Burlington took over a former Bed, Bath & Beyond store at 620 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s bustling Chelsea neighborhood.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Mets posted their fourth shutout and won for the second time in five games since Andy Green took over as interim manager when Carlos Mendoza was fired last Friday.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
—
Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Since Arsenia took over operations, Greenwood Social Hall has evolved into a busy cultural hub.
—
J.m. Banks
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The move comes a few months after Henrique Braun took over as Coke’s CEO in late March.
—
Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Matt Chapman signed his extension before Posey took over, but his first big move was bringing in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Earlier this year, for example, Burlington took over a former Bed, Bath & Beyond store at 620 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s bustling Chelsea neighborhood.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took over
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Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
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France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
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Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.
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So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down.
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
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Maura Higgins, breakout star of The Traitors, grabbed her best tennis whites to ace the style assignment at Wimbledon 2026.
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In 1968, the federal government stepped in and started selling flood insurance managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
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The Democratic National Committee and attorney Marc Elias had stepped in to defend the limits.
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However, either of those options would leave Houston one reliever short in a bullpen that just shouldered a seismic workload during this seven-game road trip.
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Since Tanner died, Shay has taken on the work of platforming colorectal cancer awareness, as well as shouldered the mantle of becoming a grief awareness advocate.
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