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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
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Recent Examples of take up
Haiti qualified for the tournament for the first time in 52 years, doing so despite the tournament’s three hosts — Canada, Mexico and the United States — automatically qualifying to take up three of CONCACAF’s six World Cup spots.
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Amna Subhan For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
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Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Everything comes together for the next corner, with Kane taking up the free role away from the crowd this time.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Spencer said more than 70 of their annual members took up that offer.
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Shannon Tyler
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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Amna Subhan For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Everything comes together for the next corner, with Kane taking up the free role away from the crowd this time.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Spencer said more than 70 of their annual members took up that offer.
—
Shannon Tyler
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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Woo started the game with three hitless innings, but then fell apart in the fourth and was lifted at the end of the inning.
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On Saturday, following the progress on the peace deal, the austerity measures had been lifted, according to local media reports.
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Staying hydrated is also key, so make sure to drink plenty of water.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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But that was little comfort to tech investors, who are concerned that short-term inflation will increase the debt burden of mega-cap companies that have borrowed large amounts of money to fund their artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Between 2008 and 2020, the after-tax cost of borrowing for many large companies hovered at or below inflation—making debt, in real terms, effectively free.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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Jake embraced his stepparent role wholeheartedly and helped raise Alex alongside Antonio and Rochelle.
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The wetland has absorbed toxic runoff from a warehouse fire before, resulting in a fish die-off.
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The Nets absorbed about a $10 million payroll increase by turning Claxton into Randle.
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The board also adopted a four-year strategic plan with academic targets and measures of college, career and social-emotional readiness.
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The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
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More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
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The film is only elevated by the two leads – newcomer da Costa and Molloy - who have amazing chemistry.
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On the field, Beccacece ran back to the stands, climbed higher this time and embraced his family again.
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Miranda-Martin embraced the lack of light and painted it a high-gloss crimson.
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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