took the place of

A form of take the place of — To supersede; to come to be used instead of someone or something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take the place of
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APA

took the place of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20place%20of

MLA

“took the place of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20place%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took the place of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20place%20of.

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