i’m going to take over for him vs i’m going to take over from him

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I'm going to take over for him' implies that you will substitute for him or do his job temporarily, while 'I'm going to take over from him' suggests that you will assume his position or responsibilities permanently.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 814 views

i’m going to take over for him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is going to substitute for another person or do their job temporarily.

Examples:

I'm going to take over for him while he's on vacation.
She will take over for him during his absence.

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Sooner or later, with or without you, I'm going to take over your news show.
I think what you're doing is very brave, - I'm going to take over from here.
I'm going to take over this area from now on!
I'm going to take her over there.
I'm going to take you over the threshold.
I'm thinking I'm going to take the boys over there.
Together, we are going to take over the Glades.
They were going to take over the world.
I was going to take over the dance studio.
April's going to take over some of Leslie's responsibilities.
I am going to take over the plane and I'm going to fly it into the Mediterranean.
She's going to take over the newsstand.
You're going to take over 'Number 2' platoon.
What are you going to take over?
No one said this thing was going to take over my life.
The bottom of that pyramid, automation, is going to take over.
No one said this thing was going to take over my life.
They're now saying the police are going to take over running them and turn them back on again in April.
If we're going to take over, we need to have our babies crying somewhere other than the I.C.U.
Now, Amanda and Oversight think that Alex is going to take over Zetrov.

Alternatives:

I'm going to fill in for him.
I'm going to stand in for him.

i’m going to take over from him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is going to assume the position or responsibilities of another person permanently.

Examples:

I'm going to take over from him as the new manager.
She will take over from him as the team leader.

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I think what you're doing is very brave, - I'm going to take over from here.
Sooner or later, with or without you, I'm going to take over your news show.
I'm going to take over this area from now on!
I'm going to take her over there.
I'm going to take you over the threshold.
I'm thinking I'm going to take the boys over there.
Together, we are going to take over the Glades.
They were going to take over the world.
I was going to take over the dance studio.
April's going to take over some of Leslie's responsibilities.
I am going to take over the plane and I'm going to fly it into the Mediterranean.
She's going to take over the newsstand.
You're going to take over 'Number 2' platoon.
What are you going to take over?
No one said this thing was going to take over my life.
The bottom of that pyramid, automation, is going to take over.
No one said this thing was going to take over my life.
They're now saying the police are going to take over running them and turn them back on again in April.
If we're going to take over, we need to have our babies crying somewhere other than the I.C.U.
Now, Amanda and Oversight think that Alex is going to take over Zetrov.

Alternatives:

I'm going to succeed him.
I'm going to replace him.

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i’m going to take over for him vs i’m going to take over from him