taking up
Example Sentences
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It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
EU chief Antonio Costa congratulated Burnham on taking up the job, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz invited him to visit Berlin to mark "the deep bond between us".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Bulky server racks and wafer-thin semiconductors needed for the AI build-out are taking up space in cargo planes once occupied by packages of low-price apparel and knickknacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Cuthbert confessed that she was unaware of Fortune’s books before taking up the role, but has since become an enthusiast of Fortune’s works.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Because you are taking up this court not with a real game but just hitting tennis balls this way and that.”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
