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to take up
[phrase form: take]
01
to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life
Transitive: to take up an activity or hobby
Examples
Let 's take up the habit of reading before bedtime.
02
to occupy a particular amount of space or time
Transitive: to take up space or time
Examples
The large sofa took up most of the room.
03
to discuss a particular topic or issue
Transitive: to take up a topic or issue
Examples
We need to take up the matter of budget cuts in the next team meeting.
04
to adjust the length of a piece of clothing to make it shorter
Transitive: to take up a piece of clothing
Examples
She decided to take up the dress for a better fit.
05
to accept someone as a student or trainee
Transitive: to take up sb
Examples
The experienced artist decided to take up a talented young painter as a protégé.
06
to start a job or position and begin doing the associated tasks
Transitive: to take up a job or position
Examples
She took the new position up eagerly.
07
to gather something with a tool or by hand
Transitive: to take up sth
Examples
She decided to take up a handful of sand and let it run through her fingers.
08
to move oneself into a specific position or location
Transitive: to take up a position or location
Examples
The company plans to take up a larger office space next year.
09
to resume an activity, topic, or task that was previously interrupted
Transitive: to take up an activity or topic
Examples
The band took up their performance after a short break.
10
to absorb something, resembling the action of a sponge
Transitive: to take up a liquid or substance
Examples
She grabbed a towel to take up the water that had leaked from the bottle.
11
to accept an opportunity
Transitive: to take up an opportunity or role
Examples
She is considering taking up the challenge of starting her own business.
12
to pick something up from a lower position
Transitive: to take up sth
Examples
She took up the bags and walked to the car.
