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take hold verb phrase To assume responsibility, take charge.

1939 Hall Coll (Cades Cove TN) [My grandfather] died, and father, he took hold at thirteen year old, and stayed on the place, not being away from home over two weeks at a time at work. He still lived on the place till he was eighty-six year old and died. 1941 Stuart Men of Mts 266 Warn’t no standin’ back and shirkin’ when Lefty took holt o’ a thing. 1958 Campbell Tales 242 You done the best you could; now I’ll take hold and help you out.