taken up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That same decision would have taken up to a year in the state system, said Svensson, who previously worked in public schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

She said her top concerns are housing affordability and public safety — issues that she feels Soto-Martínez has not seriously taken up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In a statement, Amazon said that it has taken up the matter of what to do with “The Apprentice” but that the discussion has remained very much in its early stages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Aside from the centre-backs who remain in their positions, these anchoring positions can be taken up by players moving into these spaces.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

When in English, ‘twas thus: “No, sir, this, this—Aye, you, this”—There was much negotiation, and a tune played or sung, taken up by others, learned by those newly hearing it.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson