DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos.
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She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.
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Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
take something's place — or take the place of something to be used instead of something else DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos … English dictionary
take someone's place — To act as substitute for, or successor to, someone • • • Main Entry: ↑place * * * take someone’s place take the place of someone phrase to do something instead of someone else No one could ever take the place of her father. Joe resigned as… … Useful english dictionary
take someone's place — or take the place of someone to do something instead of someone else No one could ever take the place of her father. Joe resigned as chairperson in 1999 and I took his place … English dictionary
take pride of place — have/take pride of place if something takes pride of place, it is in the best position to be seen by a lot of people. Bella s show jumping trophies take pride of place in the display cabinet … New idioms dictionary
take someone's or something's place — (or take the place of (someone or something)) : to replace someone or something Who will take the king s place when he dies? We solved the original problem, but now a new one has taken its place. I was too busy to attend the meeting, so I had my… … Useful english dictionary
take pride of place — take/have/pride of place phrase to be put in the place that is most central or important Pride of place in her collection goes to the gold medal she won at the 1996 Olympics. Thesaurus: to be important, or to give something importancesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
take something over from somebody — ˌtake ˈover (from sb) | ˌtake sthˈover (from sb) derived 1. to begin to have control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb else 2. to gain control of a political party, a country, etc • The army is threatening to take over if… … Useful english dictionary
take something in — 1》 make a garment tighter by altering its seams. 2》 Sailing furl a sail. 3》 encompass, understand, or absorb something. 4》 casually visit or attend a place or event. → take … English new terms dictionary
take something by storm — 1) to be very successful in a particular place or among a particular group of people Jazz took London and Paris by storm in the 1920s. 2) to take control of a place using force and violence … English dictionary
take something by storm — 1》 capture a place by a sudden and violent attack. 2》 have great and rapid success. → storm … English new terms dictionary
