take point

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Synonyms: make point, takes point, base point, game point, take pains, ace point, made point, makes point, the point

Antonyms: make point, takes point, base point, game point, take pains, ace point, made point, makes point, the point

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|military}} To [[assume#Verb|assume]] the first and most [[exposed#Adjective|exposed]] [[position#Noun|position]] in a [[formation#Noun|formation]] in [[combat#Noun|combat]]; to serve as the lead [[soldier#Noun|soldier]] or [[unit#Noun|unit]] [[advance#Verb|advancing]] through [[hostile#Adjective|hostile]] or [[unsecured#Adjective|unsecured]] [[territory#Noun|territory]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} To assume a [[key#Adjective|key]] [[role#Noun|role]] in an [[operation#Noun|operation]].

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