taken up with

phrase

past participle of take up with

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken up with
been friends with
Phrase
  • Diaz said his father had been friends with Camero’s father and at one point served on Televen’s board.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The band were Molforts, the Catalan musicians who provide Serra’s soundtracks and Caven has been friends with the Spanish director for over fifteen years.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Taken up with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20up%20with. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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