to take to a place
1take something's place — take something’s place take the place of something phrase to be used instead of something else DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos. Thesaurus: to replace, or to be replacedsynonym Main entry: place * * * take sb s/sth s ˈplace …
2take 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… …
3take 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 …
4take 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 …
5take one's place — ► take one s place take up one s usual or recognized position. Main Entry: ↑place …
6take one's place — To assume one s rightful position • • • Main Entry: ↑place * * * take up the physical position or status in society that is correct or due for one …
7take another's place — index displace (replace) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8take 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 …
9take somebody's place — take sb s/sth s ˈplace | take the place of sb/sth idiom to replace sb/sth • She couldn t attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. • Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. Main entry: ↑placeidiom …
10take 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… …
