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Old 06-Jun-2008, 09:02
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I am looking for an Intransitive phrasal verb's example sentence
in dictionaries though, I couldn't find it.
So, could you help me and teach me an example,
using " take over " (meaning: assume command)
as an Intransitive phrasal verb?
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Old 06-Jun-2008, 11:42
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From take over - Wiktionary
take over (idiomatic, intransitive)

To become more successful than someone or something else.
  • Buzz Lightyear has taken over from Woody as the most popular children's toy.
  • Tiger Woods has taken over as the top golfer.
From take over - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
take over (transitive--with ellipsis or implied)

To get control of something.
  • The new director made changes the minute she took over [the division]
  • We are ready to hand over power as soon as there is someone ready to take it over.
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Old 06-Aug-2008, 09:35
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Default sort out probes

hello,

kindlt sort this one .its confuse to me .
This morning I ran into Tom ,an old friend on my way to school . (means that you met unexpectedly)

I ran across the information while looking for a recipe. (means to find something, discovered)

thanks !!!


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hello,

kindlt sort this one .its confuse to me .
This morning I ran into Tom ,an old friend on my way to school . (means that you met unexpectedly)

I ran across the information while looking for a recipe. (means to find something, discovered)

thanks !!!


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You seem to have the meanings correctly. What don't you understand?

In future, please start your own thread rather than using someone else's

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Of course he didn't want an answer Anglika! Another phrasal verb comes to mind: to tout for business; I've crippled the URL in this post, and will get rid of his original.

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Of course he didn't want an answer Anglika! Another phrasal verb come to mind: to tout for business; I've crippled the URL in this post, and will get rid of his original.

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Thanks - was waiting to see if he came back Have you found his other post yet?
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Thanks - was waiting to see if he came back Have you found his other post yet?
- just did.

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