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Discover LudwigThe phrase "take the baton" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to refer to someone taking over responsibility or leadership from someone else. For example, "At the end of the meeting, John took the baton from Sarah and suggested the next steps."
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"Not everyone can take the baton.
It is now up to Europe to take the baton.
"I like trailing when I take the baton," DeLaski said.
Then I take the baton and I conduct it, as director.
But there's a bunch of people who could probably take the baton".
"There's a bunch of people who could probably take the baton," Marshall told Total Film.
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Coogan took the baton: "His kids are grown up.
Crawford and Randolph took the baton for the second half.
Jones took the baton and opened a 10-meter lead.
"Our grandchildren have really taken the baton," Mr. Moreira said.
Currently taking the baton from the Park Hyatt Shanghai is the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.
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