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take in hand

VERB
tackle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on
STRONG
accept attack attempt essay launch
WEAK
apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain complete conclude end finish
STRONG
be lazy
WEAK
avoid dodge forget idle neglect
VERB
take on
Synonyms
WEAK
acquire add address oneself to adopt agree to do annex append attempt become begin come to have commence develop embrace employ endeavor engage enlist enroll espouse handle have a go at hire launch put on retain set about tackle take up take upon oneself try turn undertake venture
Antonyms
WEAK
refuse reject

Example Sentences

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“The heads of property development firms must personally take in hand the work of dealing with petitions and maintaining stability.”

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2021

Then the Cabinet sent him an unconditional invitation to return and take in hand the complicated political situation.

From Time Magazine Archive

I should like to take in hand one of those bitter critics of modern Academia.

From Time Magazine Archive

Best guess was that they would not; that they would remain afloat, ready to take in hand small crises which might develop anywhere from Palestine to Genoa.

From Time Magazine Archive

A conference was held in London, and at Wolsey's request Margaret was invited to take in hand the arrangements for a general peace, and more particularly one between France and Spain.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.