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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
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 take on
Addiction takes on various forms and can look different for different people.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lopez takes on the title role of Aurora, a mysterious screen siren haunting the fantasies of a political prisoner held in a repressive South American jail.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 June 2025
Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter, while Arabella Stanton takes on the role of Hermione Granger; and Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley.
Pre-sale tickets for Felton’s run on Broadway will begin on June 10.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Indiana Pacers, offering a different feeling to the NBA Finals for the first time in years.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lopez takes on the title role of Aurora, a mysterious screen siren haunting the fantasies of a political prisoner held in a repressive South American jail.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 June 2025
Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter, while Arabella Stanton takes on the role of Hermione Granger; and Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley.
Pre-sale tickets for Felton’s run on Broadway will begin on June 10.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Indiana Pacers, offering a different feeling to the NBA Finals for the first time in years.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Carney, the new prime minister and a former head of the Bank of England, and Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, the king’s representative in Canada, met with Charles on Monday.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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China has been employing its navy to further expand its military reach and presence, challenging America's naval dominance in the Pacific Ocean.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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As of March 2025, Burberry employed approximately 8,700 people, nearly 500 fewer than the 9,200 employed in 2024.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Investors have been demanding the U.S. government pay more in interest to borrow because of worries about whether it’s set to add trillions of dollars to its debt through tax cuts under discussion on Capitol Hill.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Eastman borrowed money from his uncle to fund the first issue, and a 3,000-copy run would soon sell out.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The Brooklyn rapper is also facing four other charges, namely unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent maker Cameron Pictures has hired Karen Tsang as Vice President of Creative Affairs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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In 2021, the guild hired a company for a multi-year project to touch up all 22 of the ride's animals.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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In 1985, the Ohio Legislature adopted it as the official state rock song.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The infant’s mother was adopted at age 2, one of nine children raised by the adoptive mother.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Domestic cats descend from desert-dwelling ancestors who rarely encountered large bodies of water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Yankees supporters are accustomed to Dodger Stadium being hostile ground, but being hit by a chunk of concrete falling from the stadium ceiling is beyond what fans steel themselves to encounter.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.—
Paul McClure
June 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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