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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
To address the shortfall, the bank is already in talks to lease several floors near its current headquarters and has put in an offer to take up all of the empty space at 40 Bank Street, Bloomberg News reported this month.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Max Rangel is stepping down as CEO of Spin Master as long-serving board member Christina Miller takes up the helm at the children’s entertainment company.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 June 2025
Potential reforms addressing local lawmakers’ security in Massachusetts surfaced Wednesday when Senate Democrats were meeting to take up an unrelated spending bill.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Marines began taking up positions around the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood on Friday, officials said.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Max Rangel is stepping down as CEO of Spin Master as long-serving board member Christina Miller takes up the helm at the children’s entertainment company.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 June 2025
Potential reforms addressing local lawmakers’ security in Massachusetts surfaced Wednesday when Senate Democrats were meeting to take up an unrelated spending bill.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Marines began taking up positions around the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood on Friday, officials said.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
Verb
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Sealing your grout is a great way to prevent further staining and using a steam cleaner can help to lift the stains.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The perpetrator has been banned indefinitely from all major league venues, but the incident has sparked a massive debate about how athletes are treated by the public, particularly since 2018, when the Supreme Court lifted a 1992 federal law prohibiting single-game wagering.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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Police allege the suspect got a haircut at 11:30 a.m. on the day of his son’s death, then drank beer and took shots from noon until 2:40 p.m. while the infant baked outside in the parking lot.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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However the fund, which had been struggling to pay claims prior to the pandemic, was soon exhausted, and the state borrowed about $20 billion from the federal government to keep benefits flowing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The concept borrows from Franco American journeys like the SS Île de France, which used to cross the Atlantic from Le Havre, France, to New York between 1927 and 1958.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Weil raised around $15 million, with the majority of it coming from donations that were $200 or less.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Insurers have already raised rates for ships crossing the strait by as much as 60%.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2025
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Remove dish from oven and let stand until butter absorbs into biscuits, about 5 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Other places, including Washington, D.C., more recently adopted it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies have adopted QR technologies for medication tracking from manufacturer to patient, ensuring authenticity and preventing counterfeits.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy categories, remains elevated at 2.5%.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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The island experience is literally elevated here, thanks to an upscale rooftop bar and spacious suites that offer stellar ocean views from higher floors.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The post featured photos of Tallulah embracing her dad, as well as Bruce and Tallulah's fiancé Justin Acee, posing for a joyful photo together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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During his stay, Diggs fully embraced island living and made the most of the amenities Sandals Royal Curaçao had to offer.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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