Definitions

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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I think certainly in the administration and in the House and Senate, they’ve yet to say, ‘Let’s take up broad-scale immigration reform.’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The rechalking could take up to 15 days to complete.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Last week, the WHO said it could take up to nine months for a vaccine to be ready.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Many of today’s teens aren’t looking for jobs because competing priorities like college prep, sports and other extracurriculars, including content creation, take up their time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

School does not take up as many hours as he would like.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

take up

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