take on

Example Sentences

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Intel could also monetize its stakes in Mobileye and Altera and take on more debt, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The Rwandans knew the U.S. had an overriding interest in checking Islamic State’s advance in the southern African country, and only Rwanda has proven willing and able to take on the job, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And he has not been afraid to take on the pro-Orban new outlets that dominate Hungary's media landscape.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s a hilarious take on bonding with ancestors, in this case in an intergalactic bathhouse where Zaalan’s Syrian ancestors must field obnoxious first world questions from millennial descendants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She was more than ready to take on any new job she was given—the tougher, the better.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield