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Meanings of take up in English
Synonyms
Examples for "latch on"
Examples for "latch on"
1
Bush stepped past her and snapped the latch on the office door.
2
Pete's left hand drifted down to the latch on the safety belt.
3
It finds things it can latch on to and multiplies the threat.
4
He slid the latch on the cell door across and stepped inside.
5
As I lifted the latch on the gate he opened his trap.
1
Peripherally, I saw her reach back and fasten on the officiator's wrist.
2
Every moment they seemed to be about to fasten on our faces.
3
Don't fret yourself; I'll fasten on to that before the war ends.
4
What passionately curious eyes did she now fasten on his prospective bride!
5
We should beware of the nature of the reveries that fasten on us.
1
Neither does it mean a hook on the end of the rod.
2
He rose and took a bathrobe from a hook on the door.
3
Two lines were thrown, each with a grappling hook on the end.
4
Troops can hook on a pint-sized gripper arm, with a rotating shoulder.
5
I took my Super Soaker down from its hook on the wall.
1
However, Melrose was not the only company to seize on the opportunity.
2
Perhaps, in the UK, Trump brings opportunities that we should seize on.
3
Nevertheless, he said Democrats would seize on the scandal to boost fund-raising.
4
Russia would seize on any paralysis to try to raise the bar.
5
I should have known she'd seize on that, so I kept talking.
Usage of take up in English
1
Employees can take up to seven days volunteering time off per year.
2
Political leaders need to take up the fight against homophobia and discrimination.
3
That is the case the Supreme Court will take up this year.
4
For example, young people may take up smoking if exposed to e-cigarettes.
5
We think it could even take up to a year, he said.
6
But there are good political reasons to take up an athletic endeavor.
7
However, he cautioned that the process will take up to six months.
8
State Assembly representatives are expected to take up the bill next week.
9
This process can take up to three years for some new medicines.
10
If you cannot lead, do NOT take up leadership positions in society.
11
But former fighters said they could take up arms again if needed.
12
And Robertson says waiting for recycled water could take up valuable time.
13
The Senate is expected to take up the second bill this week.
14
Confirmation of your registration could take up to seven days to process.
15
Photo: Foreign Office Ms Abbott-Watt will take up her residence next week.
16
Mkhize encouraged health departments in other provinces to take up similar innovations.
This collocation consists of:
Take up through the time
Take up across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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