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taken up::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | haunted, obsessed, preoccupied |
he was taken up in worry for the old woman.
Examples of taken up
taken up
You could stack two of them neatly in the space taken up by a Big Mac container.
From the suntimes.com
Prince William has taken up where she left off, so we're very fortunate in that.
From the cnn.com
Chinese have taken up all means to protest, sometimes including self-immolation.
From the theepochtimes.com
Increasingly, large numbers of women and teenagers have also taken up the habit.
From the cnn.com
Salman Rushdie has taken up the subject in his latest novel, Shalimar the Clown.
From the time.com
The same decade saw the alpine garden taken up and replaced with turf and roses.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Early in his career he was taken up by Pierre Wack, a founder of the discipline.
From the economist.com
The New York Yankees have taken up his cause and will host a drive at their Aug.
From the newsday.com
So the boards were taken up and sent to be recycled by the Bristol Wood Project.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
