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How to pronounce take up in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms sorb
Type of turn, change state
Has types adsorb, chemisorb, absorb
Type Words
Synonyms start
Has types take office
Type Words
Synonyms fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on
Type of espouse, adopt, embrace, sweep up


take up new ideas.
Type Words
Synonyms resume
Type of change
Type Words
Synonyms adopt, borrow, take over
Type of take, accept, have
Type Words
Synonyms take in
Type of receive, have
Has types fuel
Type Words
Synonyms lift out, scoop, scoop out, scoop up
Type of remove, take, withdraw, take away
Has types dip
Type Words
Synonyms absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in
Has types wipe up, blot, mop, mop up, sponge up
Type Words
Synonyms sop up, suck in, take in
Type of consume, ingest, have, take, take in
Type Words
Synonyms assume, strike, take
Type of move
Verb group take, occupy, fill
Type Words
Type of enter, embark


take up a matter for consideration.
Type Words
Type of occupy, fill


take up the slack.
Type Words
Type of turn

Examples of take up

take up
Big objects take up volume and can help keep the shelves from looking cluttered.
From the timesunion.com
The State Election Commission said it would take up the matter again next month.
From the tennessean.com
Still, Palin seems well-cast to take up the traditional Veep role of attack dog.
From the time.com
In recent weeks, the high court has signaled it may take up that issue, as well.
From the freep.com
To amend what they can take up requires the two-thirds approval of each chamber.
From the timesunion.com
Perhaps it was too much to expect England simply to take up where they left off.
From the independent.co.uk
Take up football, Q, and I believe the world will more than appear solid to you.
From the newscientist.com
With public spending shrinking the private sector has a lot of slack to take up.
From the economist.com
Plastic is king and scrounging for change for the bus can take up a lot of time.
From the theepochtimes.com