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English for Tourism & Hospitality (107) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh

5. Take in = to understand and absorb information

(transitive) To understand and absorb the information that you
see or read. To pay attention to something so you understand
it.
 There was so much information that it was hard to take it all in.
 I had been staring at the page for five minutes but

hadn’t taken anything in.
 I could hardly take in everything she said.
 That surprising news is a lot to take in right now.

TAKE OVER – phrasal verb – meanings and examples

The English phrasal verb TAKE OVER has the following
meanings:
1. Take over = to begin control

(transitive) When someone begins to have control of
something and is in charge of responsibilities, people, or
duties. To begin to do something that someone else was
doing.
 The leader of my group left, so I decided to take over.
 I have decided to take over the business now that my father has

retired.
 You look sick, you should go home. Don’t worry, I’ll take over for

you.
 The company was taken over by an experienced businessman.

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