to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure
Example:
- They've taken up golf.
- She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe.
to start or begin something such as a job
Example:
- He takes up his duties next week.
to join in singing or saying something
Example:
- to take up the chorus
- Their protests were later taken up by other groups.
to continue something that somebody else has not finished, or that has not been mentioned for some time
Example:
- She took up the story where Tim had left off.
- I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.
to move into a particular position
Example:
- I took up my position by the door.
to accept something that is offered or available
Example:
- to take up a challenge
- She took up his offer of a drink.
to make something such as a piece of clothing shorter
Example:
- This skirt needs taking up.
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