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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
With regular mail taking up to five business days, this has wreaked havoc to our collection efforts due to the nature of our grassroots operation.
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Mel Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Former chaplain could be moved outside U.S. The one-time chaplain at Cincinnati Children's Hospital could be moved to another state or even outside the United States, Ratliff said, with a new immigration judge taking up his case.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 July 2025
The turf will attempt to take up the nutrients, often expending energy that can’t be quickly replaced.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
An employee who is the victim of violence or the family member of a deceased victim of violence may take up to 12 weeks off for any qualifying reason.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Mel Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Former chaplain could be moved outside U.S. The one-time chaplain at Cincinnati Children's Hospital could be moved to another state or even outside the United States, Ratliff said, with a new immigration judge taking up his case.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 July 2025
The turf will attempt to take up the nutrients, often expending energy that can’t be quickly replaced.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
An employee who is the victim of violence or the family member of a deceased victim of violence may take up to 12 weeks off for any qualifying reason.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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Detroit Thermal is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order from doing work in Lafayette Park's Mies van der Rohe district to build an underground steam heat network.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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And Boatright delivered another electric ending for the Stars of Storrs, hitting the three to lift the team built around UConn alums to a 78-76 victory over the Green Mountain Men, mostly Vermont alums, in the second round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Syracuse on Monday night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The sole reason to go is to eat hot rolls and chicken and drink good lemonade.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Speaking, eating, and drinking on public transportation is discouraged in Japan, and the train car is as quiet as a study hall.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Yes, bitcoin is a riskier asset than real estate, but the situation with borrowing against real assets is not a completely safe bet.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The scarf was oversized on Charlotte, sparking speculation that it could have been borrowed from one of her parents!—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Funds for the Parkland Library reopening came from a mix of allocations in the city budget, federal American Rescue Plan funds and donations raised through the Library Foundation.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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That’s raised the natural question of whether the Cubs should make a move at the hot corner.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Some of that tariff cost will be passed on to consumers, and some will be absorbed by U.S. tomato importers, Badillo said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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That dog survived the shooting and was eventually adopted by MADACC staff.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Per his website, Judy is the daughter of Rosalind's late sister and was adopted by the Joel family.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The podcast has already earned several accolades, and the Ohio native says there are big plans to elevate the show even further.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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At a special meeting in Detroit, the SMART board also voted to elevate Tiffany Gunter, who had been the system’s deputy general manager and chief operating officer, to replace Ferrell.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Stragglers trickle in, pulling extra chairs from the supply closet, and embrace.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In gaming, Sega’s getting in on the trend with a revival of its classic Shinobi series, and mainstream franchises like Assassin’s Creed have finally embraced the art of the blade.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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