take one's place

The phrase "take one's place" is commonly used to describe occupying a designated position or role, either physically or metaphorically.

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Definition

B2Physical Positioning

(general)To go to the location where one is supposed to be.

Example

  • The actors took their places on the stage as the play began.
  • She took her place at the head of the table.

B2Rank or Status

(general)To attain a position or status that one is meant to reach.

Example

  • The novel has taken its place among the classics of literature.
  • He took his place as the new CEO of the company.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take one's place":

find one's placegive placetake a seattake a back seattake placetake the benchput someone in their placestand intake overtake posttake pointtake the helm