take hold *
take charge
take control *

After a little while she took more control of herself.

When the time comes, many say, they are going to take control of their death.

Now, they are out to take control of the government.

He'll take control of my life only if I let him.

Police had to be called in to take control of the situation.

They took control of the state in 1742, 1758 and 1761.

Just two years later, the military would take control of the nation.

He must move soon to take control of the situation.

The report said the city is looking to take control of the building.

For once in her life she needed to take control.