take a place—
1. occupy a proper or natural place:
- The chemical element Germanium appears to take a place between anti mony and bismuth.
2. seat oneself:
- Dvorah took a place in the back of the courtroom, where she quietly recited scripture.
3. take up a job in a certain capacity:
- He condescended to take a place as job coachman in a livery stable.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase take place—happen; occur:
- If an invasion took place the Chinese might enter the war.
take one’s place—sit down in one’s allocated or chosen seat:
- There was no applause when Dr. Werner took his place at the podium.