To take something over

Meaning: to take control of something

Examples:

He loves to control everything. If we invite him to the party, he will try to take everything over.

A new boss took the company over last week.

About Matt Krause

Matt began his professional life as an import buyer, and since 2006 has been teaching companies how to connect with their investors and clients better. His clients work in Istanbul, London, and Madrid for companies like Allianz, 3M, P&G, Citibank, and Reckitt Benckiser. He also walked across Turkey and wrote a book about it.