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as in lifts
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 borrows
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 takes up
As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
If the court takes up the dispute, a ruling would come out by the time the court’s term ends in late June 2026 at the latest.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So, at the ripe old age of 42, and much to his family’s disgust, Paul takes up the life of the artist, leaving (presumably rent-free) in his aunt’s surprisingly sizable studio flat in a suburb of Paris.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
This process takes up to two weeks, and once the bat traffic has stopped, all entry points are permanently closed with caulk, hardware cloth, or flashing, depending on the material and the point of entry.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
According to Barker, park rangers lead a Moonlight Hike along the Dune Life Nature Trail, a journey that takes up to two hours and costs $8 per person ($4 for kids ages 15 and younger).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
If the court takes up the dispute, a ruling would come out by the time the court’s term ends in late June 2026 at the latest.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So, at the ripe old age of 42, and much to his family’s disgust, Paul takes up the life of the artist, leaving (presumably rent-free) in his aunt’s surprisingly sizable studio flat in a suburb of Paris.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
This process takes up to two weeks, and once the bat traffic has stopped, all entry points are permanently closed with caulk, hardware cloth, or flashing, depending on the material and the point of entry.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
According to Barker, park rangers lead a Moonlight Hike along the Dune Life Nature Trail, a journey that takes up to two hours and costs $8 per person ($4 for kids ages 15 and younger).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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The heated air then rises, similar to how a hot air balloon lifts off.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another hinge lifts the screen up and toward the user.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mihály lives in the countryside, rides a motorbike, drinks heavily, and prefers boxing to football.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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So Kleox borrows from conventional teardrop design to put forth a solution – or a functional alternative, at least.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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The current range borrows heavily from Audi's HMI setup.—
Tamara Warren,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pollen naturally absorbs less energy in the visible-to-near-infrared spectrum, which are the wavelengths mainly responsible for generating heat.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whole food sources such as beans, bananas, avocado and eggs offer the form your child’s body absorbs and uses best.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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When a child adopts troubling behaviors, values, or attitudes, the typical instinct for caregivers is to intervene.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Hulu’s new sports comedy, Glen Powell will portray a one-time hotshot college quarterback who adopts a new identity, Chad Powers.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But during that four-to six-week period, the region wholeheartedly embraces the slightly cooler temperatures and all things cozy—mountain weekends, apple and pumpkin treats, and (light) sweater weather.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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The winners reflect a whiskey landscape that embraces both tradition and reinvention.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In this reimagining of the dramatic case of Amanda Knox, Grace Van Patten takes on the role of the American study abroad student who was accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Seasoned with salt air, even the most lackluster sandwich takes on a glow.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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