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to take up the running of

to take up the running of

6.1
Start managing something after the previous person leaves
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : asumir el control de
  • He was asked to take up the running of the project after the previous manager resigned.

Examples

  • When the principal left, Mr. Lee stepped in to take up the running of the school.

  • After the director retired, Jane decided to take up the running of the company.

  • She will take up the running of the project next month.

  • After Mr. Smith retires, who will take up the running of the company?

  • When the team leader stepped down, Sarah was eager to take up the running of the project.

  • After the manager left the company, Tom decided to take up the running of the operations.

  • Following the recent departure of the coach, the assistant will take up the running of the team.

Synonyms

to take over
vsto take up the running of
862 3.1

Begin to control someone else's job or project

focuses on replacing a person to gain control rather than starting anew
to take on
vsto take up the running of
405 2.8

To agree to do a job or task

often implies stepping in after another person rather than only volunteering
to take control
vsto take up the running of
227 3.5

Start to have power and make decisions about something

can mean assuming management after a person leaves, not only gaining initial power
to succeed
vsto take up the running of
  • Formal
129 4.4

To take someone's job or position after they leave

implies ordinary management succession rather than only formal legal transfer
to take charge
vsto take up the running of
98 3.5

Start to control a group or situation and lead others

often implies doing so after another person's prior management
to take the lead
vsto take up the running of
79 3.2

To start guiding a group or activity and make the main decisions

usually means taking charge after someone else handled it before
to run the show
vsto take up the running of
  • Informal
58 4.1

To be in charge of an activity or group

focuses on becoming the manager after another person's departure
to take the wheel
vsto take up the running of
23 4.7

To drive a car or have control of a situation

here focuses on succeeding another manager rather than any new start
to take the helm
vsto take up the running of
12 4.4

To lead an organization, group, or project

is the phrase used for taking over management after a predecessor steps down
to take on the role
vsto take up the running of
10 3.1

Accept a job, responsibility, or part in a play

may emphasize accepting a role after someone leaves rather than any new role
to fill someone's shoes
vsto take up the running of
4 5.3

To take over someone's job when it is hard to do it as well

focuses on assuming management without stressing the comparison or difficulty
to hold the reins
vsto take up the running of
  • Informal
3 4.9

To be in control of a group or business

is about taking over leadership from someone rather than simply being in charge
to assume the mantle
vsto take up the running of
  • Formal
1 7.3

To take on an important role as a leader

refers to taking management, not necessarily with symbolic or ceremonial tone
to carry the mantle
vsto take up the running of
  • Formal
1 7.4

To take on responsibility as the next leader

is the general action of assuming control rather than emphasizing legacy
to take up the running
vsto take up the running of
7.4

To start managing a task or group after someone else managed it

is the common expression for that same succession and management
to take in charge
vsto take up the running of
5.7

To accept responsibility for and control someone or something

is specifically about assuming management after someone else departs

How Much Control

to assume
77 5.7
to take over
862 3.1
to take up the running of
6.1
to fill in
100 3.3

Surface Forms

take up the running of infinitive
taking up the running of present participle
takes up the running of third person singular
took up the running of past
taken up the running of past participle

Morphology

take + up + the + running + of

The meaning 'to assume control or management' is directly compositional: 'take' (assume), the particle 'up' (begin/assume), and 'running' (the activity of managing) combine to yield 'assume the running of'. This follows a common English pattern (take up + noun) with clear cross‑linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

Take up the running of may come from a relay race image: when one runner stops, another must take up the running and keep going for the team. So, it now means 'to start managing' or 'to take control' of something after someone else leaves.