Take up

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What does "Take up" mean?

to use time or space

Synonym: occupy Opposite: free up

"Take up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

we taking up surround

— Peppa Pig S3E26

Well, I won't take up too much of your time.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E2

Rachel: All this stuff takes up a lot of room.

— Friends S8E21

I want you to take me up the North Mountain.

— Frozen 1

I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD TAKE UP ANY MORE OF YOUR PRECIOUS TIME.

— Gilmore Girls S1E2

Dr. Stevens is going to take you up for a CT.

— Grey's Anatomy S1E6

She took you up to a hotel room on the first date.

— How I Met Your Mother S1E19

Joy, Anger is taking up the floret.

— Inside Out 2

"Take up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 17 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Peppa Pig Brooklyn Nine-Nine Friends Frozen 1 Gilmore Girls Grey's Anatomy How I Met Your Mother Inside Out 2 Modern Family Sex and the City The Big Bang Theory The Crown The Intern The Office Up Back to the Future Euphoria
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