take it
idiom
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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So take it one step at a time, and make sure your invitation is simple, clear - and sincere!
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Related article In a world of naked dresses, did one take it too far?
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The immune-boosting benefits of zinc are well-known, but the timing of when to take it can be confusing.1 For optimal absorption, zinc is best taken on an empty stomach—30 minutes before a meal or two hours after eating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
While Mykola was away at war, Artur would sometimes cook dinner for his mom and take it to her at work.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Related article In a world of naked dresses, did one take it too far?
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The immune-boosting benefits of zinc are well-known, but the timing of when to take it can be confusing.1 For optimal absorption, zinc is best taken on an empty stomach—30 minutes before a meal or two hours after eating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
While Mykola was away at war, Artur would sometimes cook dinner for his mom and take it to her at work.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Take it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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