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"took on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used as a phrasal verb to mean "to start doing or dealing with something, usually something difficult or challenging." Example sentence: She took on the challenge of creating her own business.
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took on
verb
Simple past tense of take on
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He took on Japan.
She took on the unions.
Eastman took on Joel as a client.
Some panelists took on this subject provocatively.
But the tensions took on seamier aspects.
Mills eventually took on larger responsibilities.
Familiar events took on entirely new meanings.
His life took on such interesting colors.
Her days soon took on a routine.
But it quickly took on mythic proportions.
He probably took on too much.
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