Read full poem →One of the times was when 'twas in the warrant
To see if the town wanted to take over
The tote road to our clearing where we lived.
Dictionary Entry
To gain control of something, like a company or a task, or to assume responsibility for it.
In a Sentence
“The larger company plans to take over its smaller competitor next year.”
Origin
From Old English words for 'to grasp' and 'above', evolving into a phrasal verb for gaining control.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “take over”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.