take the place of
Example Sentences
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Again, demographics are a clue — this time within the professions, as there aren’t enough younger workers in the field to take the place of older ones as they retire.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Research suggests AI can take the place of people doing some tasks, yet the overall effects on employment have been modest, in part because firms are reallocating workers internally rather than conducting large layoffs.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Cummins could take the place of pace bowler Brendan Doggett, who made his Test debut in Perth, or Nathan Lyon if Australia opt to go without a frontline spinner.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
They have also been developing stronger actuators—machines that pull and push and take the place of pilots’ muscles to move planes’ rudders and other flight-control surfaces in conditions where humans would otherwise have to intervene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally realized that Father, no matter how kind he may be, can’t take the place of my former world.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
