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take on
verb
to employ or hire
to take on new workmen
to assume or acquire
his voice took on a plaintive note
to agree to do; undertake
I'll take on that job for you
to compete against, oppose, or fight
I will take him on at tennis
I'll take him on any time
informal(intr) to exhibit great emotion, esp grief
Idioms and Phrases
Undertake or begin to deal with, as in I took on new responsibilities , or She took on too much when she accepted both assignments . [Early 1300s]
Hire, engage, as in We take on extra workers during the busy season . [Early 1600s]
Oppose in competition, as in This young wrestler was willing to take on all comers . [Late 1800s]
Display strong emotion, as in Don't take on so . [ Colloquial ; early 1400s]
Acquire as, or as if, one's own, as in He took on the look of a prosperous banker . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
An expert in reputation management says reports of the feud have begun to affect the family's public image, noting press coverage of the Beckhams has taken on a more soap-opera-like tone.
Wasn’t this supposed to be a fresh, elevated take on the romantic comedy, where Dakota Johnson must grapple with the impossible decision of choosing between Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans?
Sen Alex Padilla at a Los Angeles news conference, leaders of the country’s two political parties responded in what has become a predictable fashion — with diametrically opposed takes on the incident.
Want to share your own take on the topics she's discussing?
Bedingham believes a positive approach from his side's batters will be the best way to take on the challenge when they get the opportunity to bat on day three.
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