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0 to fill an amount of space or time:
This desk takes up too much room.
Too much of this report is taken up with out-of-date numbers.
1 to start doing a particular job or activity:
He's taken up the position of supervisor.
[ + -ing verb ] Have you ever thought of taking up acting?
Patti took up (= continued) the story where Sue had left off.
The minister took up office in December.
2 to discuss something or deal with something:
The school took the matter up with the police.
UK I'd like to take you up on your sales figures for June.
UK A leading law firm took up his case.
3 to make a piece of clothing, such as a skirt or trousers, shorter
4 to fill an amount of space or time:
Getting his business started has taken up all his time.
5 to start doing a new job or activity:
She takes up her new post on December 1.
6 to accept something:
To take up this offer, you must apply in writing by end March 2012.
take sb up on sth I'm happy to take him up on his challenge.
7 to discuss or deal with something in a formal way:
take sth up with sb If you have a problem, you should take it up with the manager.
I took the matter up with the bank.
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