taking up

Example Sentences

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They hold almost all of an atom's mass while taking up only a tiny part of its total volume.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s not the only one from the 1989 team taking up the challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Data-center construction promises higher energy and water costs while taking up more and more land.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

However, the New Zealander, who is yet to taste defeat since taking up the role in late 2023, is not one to rest on his laurels.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I clicked on the collage of pictures, and the first photo loaded, taking up the full screen.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas