In fact this was done by 1857, and they took over operation of the whole line.

But did that mean he was really supposed to let them take over his operation?

It took over operation of the national power system on July 1, 2006.

After a strike in 1962, the city took over operations.

The plans called for the new companies taking over operations from 1 January 1996.

The city announced plans to take over operation of the building.

The agency could take over operations at the airport by this fall.

But taking over someone else's operation can be tricky, at best.

"The one common thread was that they were always trying to move in and take over someone else's political operation."

That's why I'm here now, to take over your operation.