take up

Example Sentences

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For a couple spending $120,000 a year in retirement, for example, essentials might take up $70,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A mastectomy alone can take a few months, and reconstruction can take up to a year to settle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The problem with using standard electrical equipment for new data centers is that it’s inefficient, and is starting to take up too much space inside the buildings.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Ballots in California are accepted for up to seven days after the election if they are postmarked on or before election day, and the official count can take up to 30 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They’re both about to take up a spot on the floor next to some other legacy kids when Dylan stops, turns around, and comes to sit next to me.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston