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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid of taking over" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a fear or apprehension about assuming control or dominance in a situation.
Example: "She was afraid of taking over the project, fearing it might alienate her colleagues."
Alternatives: "fearful of assuming control" or "apprehensive about dominating".
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He has a clear philosophy and is not afraid of taking over United".
"He won't be afraid of taking over Manchester United.
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Ryan Giggs is confident that Louis van Gaal will not be afraid of the challenge of taking over at Manchester United.
Moreover pharmacists in this study perceived that doctors and nurses accepted more of their traditional roles and they appeared afraid of pharmacists taking over their clinical roles.
It kind of took over.
In the battle, Kutuzov could only command the IV Corps of the Allied army, although he was still the de jure commander because the Tsar was afraid to take over in case his favoured plan failed.
There have been a number of conversations on whether we should be afraid of AI-based machines taking over the world.
I am also afraid of the way the Supreme Court seems like it's taking over the law to advance a conservative agenda.
The former home secretary Lord Blunkett, who sat on Labour's ruling council in the 1980s when Militant hardliners were expelled, told The Independent on Sunday the party needed to be "extremely afraid of the threat of being taken over".
Afraid of taking chances.
Neither is afraid of taking on heavy hot-button issues.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com