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take up

[teyk-uhp] / ˈteɪkˌʌp /
VERB
begin or start again
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake
WEAK
become involved in carry on engage in espouse follow through get off go on kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on tee off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop

Example Sentences

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Take-up of shared parental leave has risen since it was introduced by the Coalition in 2015, but it remains low.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Take-up in some other countries, like Norway and Nepal, is even greater.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Take-up of boycotts has been uneven, with no major impact seen in some countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2023

Take-up by celebrity fans, such as Rihanna, and an increased focus on lifestyle shoes has boosted New Balance’s reputation.

From The Guardian • Nov. 15, 2016

The Pick or Take-up Motion is very simple.

From Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery by Company, Howard & Bullough American Machine