- took control
- took command, took charge, grabbed the leadership
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
took control
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control — con|trol1 [ kən troul ] noun *** ▸ 1 power to make decisions ▸ 2 power over machine etc. ▸ 3 law limiting something ▸ 4 ability to stop problem ▸ 5 ability to remain calm ▸ 6 switch on machine ▸ 7 in scientific test ▸ 8 check rules are applied ▸… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
control */*/*/ — I UK [kənˈtrəʊl] / US [kənˈtroʊl] noun Word forms control : singular control plural controls Get it right: control: The noun control is sometimes followed by of and sometimes by over. The choice of preposition depends on the verb that comes… … English dictionary
control — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 power over sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, full, total ▪ effective, proper (esp. BrE) ▪ close … Collocations dictionary
control*/*/*/ — [kənˈtrəʊl] noun I 1) [U] the power to make decisions about what happens in a situation The island is now under French control.[/ex] When Marie s father died, control of the business passed to her.[/ex] When we took control of the company, it was … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
took on the responsibility — worried for , related to seriously, took control of the issue … English contemporary dictionary
took the wheel — grabbed the steering wheel, took control … English contemporary dictionary
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took charge — took command, grabbed hold of the leadership, grabbed control of … English contemporary dictionary
took up the gauntlet — took the control that was given him, realized that he must make the next move … English contemporary dictionary
