take it

phrase

1
: to start doing something : assume responsibility for something
I'll get you started, and you take it from there.
2
: to assume or suppose
I take it that you didn't get my message.

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Journalists have complained that the lucrative and high-profile show is not subject to The Atlantic’s editorial rules, input, or oversight — yet a casual listener could easily take it for an Atlantic editorial product. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 As Solomon prepares to step down while the bank fires on all cylinders, the question is how Waldron can take it to the next level. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 So the only way to revise old stuff is to either keep it or take it out. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 The Democrats do take it for granted that Becerra is going to win. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take it

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“Take it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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