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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
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Recent Examples of take up
Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The whole process can take up to 40 minutes, by which point there are enough noodles to fill four bowls of soup, Zhang said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The full council will later take up recommendations from the commission.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Naumov has even taken up leadership of the renowned club’s youth academy, which was started by his parents.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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The mission will lift off from the Kennedy Space Center, where SpaceX will also launch the Crew-12 astronauts.—
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Syria’s transitional president has succeeded in lifting the siege.—
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Food and drink There’s no shortage of food options for hotel guests and visitors stopping by at all hours of the day.—
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
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That change would hinder millions of Americans from borrowing money, Cramer said, indicating a crash could occur if the companies had to stop lending.—
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And remember that an informed, strategic and careful approach is always the right way to borrow money, but especially with a mortgage in today's unique economic landscape.—
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Because of that, Sean Payton said his father raised him with as little danger as possible.—
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This Le Creuset square grill is similar to a cast-iron skillet in construction, but features raised ridges to mimic the effect of an outdoor grill, minus the flame.—
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Due to the inability to absorb adequate nutrients, the body might become malnourished.—
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Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.—
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While the future of the IT workforce appears uncertain, its non-human partners are set to thrive as companies increasingly adopt new technologies.—
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
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Recently, researchers have made a major leap forward by engineering a novel cathode material that dramatically elevates performance, bringing us closer to practical, high-efficiency thermal energy systems.—
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These ones elevate the trend — pun intended — with comfortable platform soles and double side stripe appliqués.—
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Trump has instead embraced Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's vice president, as the next leader, praising her cooperation as the United States begins to sell Venezuelan oil.—
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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