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Meanings of taken up in English

Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something.

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Usage of taken up in English
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More recent figures are subject to change as over-allotments are taken up.
Reuters
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Most of the space, however, was taken up by the new additions.
The spirit thief
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More than twenty-five thousand tenants had already taken up the government loans.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
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The measure is not likely to be taken up again anytime soon.
Reuters
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He also ran an anti-discrimination case which was taken up by MPs.
The Guardian
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Labelled thymine was also taken up by one case of malignant microcalcifications.
Pubmed
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Republicans have taken up the welfare state because it has voter appeal.
The new yorker
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Her nights are taken up with repaying their investment in personal services.
The Irish Times
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The band had again taken up the waltz in the Blonde Venus.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
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Of course, history does not taken up all of the professor's life.
The Irish Times
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All of them asking, pleading, demanding to be taken up and used.
Just another judgement day
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The bulk of it is taken up with debates of ancient rabbis.
The Rise of David Levinsky
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It was taken up in the Senate on the 15th of February.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
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Not surprisingly, it has, so far, not been taken up by politicians.
The Guardian
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About how I've given up on men and taken up with sugar-
Love- from his point of view!
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The sponsorship has now been taken up by the Holdsworth Family Trust.
Radio NZ
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Taken up through the time
Taken up across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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