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
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?
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?
Questions about take point
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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