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take point

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈpɔɪnt/

take point means: To take the main responsibility for organizing or leading an activity.

verb

LEAD OPERATIONC1

To take the main responsibility for organizing or leading an activity.

  • I'll take point this time.
  • Lena took point on organizing the event.
  • Can you take point while the manager is away?

How to use it: take point on something (Maya will take point on the new campaign.)

Similar words: take the lead, lead

Common phrases: take point on something, take point tomorrow

LEAD SOLDIERSC2

To move at the front of a group of soldiers, where enemy attacks are most likely.

  • The scout took point.
  • Two soldiers took point as the patrol entered the forest.
  • Who will take point on tonight's patrol?

Similar words: lead the patrol

Common phrases: take point today, take point again

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What does take point mean?

To take the main responsibility for organizing or leading an activity.

What is take point in other languages?

Türkçe: liderliği üstlenmek · Español: tomar la iniciativa · Français: prendre la direction · Deutsch: die Führung übernehmen · Italiano: assumere la guida · 日本語: 主導する

How do you pronounce take point?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ˈpɔɪnt/.

How do you use take point in a sentence?

I'll take point this time. Lena took point on organizing the event.

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