0 to fill an amount of space or time: --
Too much of this report is taken up with out-of-date numbers.
This desk takes up too much room.
1 to start doing a particular job or activity: --
The minister took up office in December.
Patti took up (= continued) the story where Sue had left off.
[ + -ing verb ] Have you ever thought of taking up acting?
He's taken up the position of supervisor.
2 to discuss something or deal with something: --
UK A leading law firm took up his case.
UK I'd like to take you up on your sales figures for June.
The school took the matter up with the police.
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.
He took up embroidery to pass the time.
I'm thinking of taking up tai chi.
Most of the garage space is taken up with his music kit.
Half the letter is taken up with her complaining about her neighbours.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
take sth up