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

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

There is no more delicate matter to take in hand, nor more dangerous to conduct, nor more doubtful of success, than to step up as a leader in the introduction of changes.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

"Whatever British sailors take in hand," said Napoleon, "they never leave undone."

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah

take in hand

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