take over from somebody
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Meaning · English
Replace someone in a role or position
Literally: assume control after another
Register: neutral
Examples
She will take over from him as manager next month
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “take over from somebody” mean?
Replace someone in a role or position Literally: assume control after another
Is “take over from somebody” formal or informal?
take over from somebody is generally neutral.