(figuratively) to take the helm, to take the reins

to hit the road (to begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle)

(figuratively) to take the controls, to take the helm, to take the reins

(transitive) to take into consideration, to take into account

to take up arms

(figuratively) a person who is single

to be on the rise, to gather pace, to increase, to spread, to grow

to take power, to seize power

to make a book, to record bets, to write down bets, to act as a bookmaker

to head towards, take the road for / to do whatever necessary to achieve a goal, head for, go down the road