English phrasal verb

take over

To gain control of something.

Intermediate13 real-speech examples

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I mean, I think 10 years ago when I started working, all I thought about was how I would one day take over the world.

Even when I ran for governor, people say, "Yeah, one day you decided to run for governor and to take over the sixth largest economy in the world.

Arnold SchwarzeneggerHelp Others

You see, when this crazy feeling takes over inside, you've got to understand what is taking over.

Bob ProctorThe Billion Dollar Practice

Similarly, during my years here at Howard, we also protested and took over the A building.

Chadwick BosemanWhat You Fight For

When they go out into those boats, they wanna take over a billion and a half dollar tanker loaded up with oil, and they say, "We're gonna blow up your boat.

Donald TrumpA New Economic Era

Machine, robot is taking over.

Elon MuskFuture, A.I. and Mars

Of course, there are lots of rumors that, your other son, Rajiv, is being groomed to take over.

Indira GandhiVision for the Future

You're talking about going taking over Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark, which is a NATO ally.

Kamala HarrisFight For The Dream