Phrasal verb
take over from sb
Definition
phrasal verb. to start doing a job or duty that someone else was doing before you.
phrasal verb. to assume control or responsibility for a task, role, or position previously held by another person.
Examples
“I will take over from Sarah while she is on holiday.”
“The new manager is ready to take over from the director when he retires next month.”
“After the sudden resignation of the CEO, the chief financial officer had to take over from him during a period of intense market volatility.”
Examples
simple
“I will take over from Sarah while she is on holiday.”
contextual
“The new manager is ready to take over from the director when he retires next month.”
complex
“After the sudden resignation of the CEO, the chief financial officer had to take over from him during a period of intense market volatility.”
Usage
usually followed by 'from' and the person who previously held the role.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'take over' used alone, which often implies a more forceful or business-oriented acquisition of control.
Pitfall
I will take over Sarah next week.
I will take over from Sarah next week.
without 'from', the sentence might imply you are physically or forcefully replacing the person rather than succeeding them in a role.
Phrasal verb
Particles
over from
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
take + over + from + object