takes up

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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takes up

The museum takes up the Arts and Crafts era, indigenous art, 20th-century landscapes and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

The mayor of Carmarthen automatically takes up the ancient role of Admiral of the Port and Sparks said it "breaks his heart" that his time in the role may see the end of coracle fishing.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

While working his way back home, he’s forced to outsmart a vicious beast at close quarters, and he takes up residence with a suitor.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Overall, Medi-Cal costs more than any other state program and takes up about 40% of total spending, including federal funds the state receives, according to the LAO.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Mrs. Cohen takes up a pile of socks from Mrs. de Vries's mending pile and quietly begins to darn them.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse