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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There’s a frightening imbalance in how the mainstream media report on these candidates, which tends to take it pretty easy on the latter. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The spa owners lost at both the federal district court and federal appeals court levels and are now taking their case to the Supreme Court and hoping the justices will take it up. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 The guys that don't need it are going to take it to triple boost. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Her royal butler, Paul Burrell, would take it upon himself sometimes to hide the more unpleasant stories. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take it

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