The phrase "a take over" is not correct in standard written English; it should be "a takeover." You can use "a takeover" when referring to the acquisition of one company by another or when discussing a change in control or management.
Example: "The company announced a takeover of its rival, which will significantly increase its market share."
Alternatives: "an acquisition" or "a buyout."
White Horse and Avenue A take over duties that were handled by Digitas, Boston, which continues to handle assignments like World Wide Web site design.
He was convinced it was plotting to disarm gun owners in preparation for a take over by a shadowy elite of bankers, industrialists and politicians intent on punishing those who disobeyed its new world order.
A prominent Harley Street physician was recently summoned to Buckingham Palace in the middle of the night to: (a) take over an unconscious Prince Harry's hand in Her Majesty's weekly poker game; (b) surgically remove Her Majesty's hat; (c) revive Her Majesty's corgi after an overdose.
By Bruce McCall A prominent Harley Street physician was recently summoned to Buckingham Palace in the middle of the night to: (a) take over an unconscious Prince Harry's hand in Her Majesty's weekly poker game; (b) surgically remove Her Majesty's hat; (c) revive Her Majesty's corgi after an overdose.
It's very one sided and they've ignored what a take over by a leading foundation trust could do.
Meanwhile Fiat is rumoured to be considering a take over of Opel, General Motors' European arm.For background, see article.
This has neither been a merger nor a take over--biology and chemistry are still distinct disciplines with distinct traditions, distinct cultures of discussion and thinking, and distinct departments.
* Jack Wild was a take-over Oliver in the first stage production and the Artful Dodger in the 1968 Carol Reed movie.
The university denied there was a take-over bid, saying they were simply trying to rescue the services on offer at the union.
Glamorgan has already dismissed the report's recommendations, saying it would only be willing to consider a take-over of the two smaller institutions.
Education standards watchdog Ofsted sanctioned a series of no notice inspections on seven schools in each area in the wake of the Trojan Horse scandal - where a number of schools faced the threat of a take-over by hardline Islamists.
