How to Use take on in a Sentence

take on

verb
  • The story then took on a life of its own.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Floats, too, took on a new meaning.
    — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The idea quickly took on a life of its own.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In the past, that’s been taken on faith.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Craighill’s take on the ashtray is slim and sleek.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for my take on what’s worth shopping.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • None of it was true, but gossip takes on its own life.
    — Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Read her take on how three new books help chart the journey to joy.
    — Richard Galant, CNN, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Who will take on Collins remains to be seen.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • So what was her take on Blazy’s debut?
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The pickleball thing took on a life of its own.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The promotion of the film took on a life of its own.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But others were willing to take on the risk.
    — Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
  • However, none of them want to take on the case.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • What’s your take on the criticism the ad did get?
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In more recent years, that has taken on new forms.
    — Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Since then, the machine has taken on a life of its own.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
  • For a dairy-free recipe, try out peach dumplings as a new take on peach cobbler.
    — Janae McKenzie, Glamour, 5 May 2022
  • Some businesses took on debt to stay open.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • In this, the days take on a glistening.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • So what’s his latest take on the mega-merger?
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • His teasing took on a sharper edge.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Three minutes was all the time we were supposed to take on each call.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • What’s your take on DeChambeau?
    — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Baz Luhrmann’s big-screen take on the life of the King of rock & roll.
    — Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Chunky sandals ground the look and keep you prepared to take on a scorcher in style.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 8 June 2026
  • But breweries across the globe have long offered their own takes on these types of beers.
    — Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Now, birds will take on a larger role in the Buried City.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • England takes on Spain to earn the title of best above the rest.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
  • Zucchini stands in for the noodles in this fresh take on lasagna.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024

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