take up
Example Sentences
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Singapore’s Land Transport Authority, which manages the COEs, said roads already take up 12% of land, so it’s hard to make space for more cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The official rules on estate recovery take up just three paragraphs on Medicaid’s website.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
In summer months, the market’s vendors and booths take up about 40% of public street parking in the civic center area, Myerhoff added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The oceans take up more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by humanity's greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She was obsessed with balance and often slapped my knees to remind me to stand powerfully, to take up my own space.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
