take the ball and run with it en · VERB
Meanings
- To continue working on something that someone else started, especially when one does so efficiently and successfully.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| takes the ball and runs with it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| took the ball and ran with it | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taken the ball and run with it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pick up the ball and run with it | alternative | lexicographic | |
| taking the ball and running with it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |