Phrasal Verbs

take up (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb take up (2)

Meaning

to start doing something new like playing a sport, doing a job, or pursuing a hobby

For example

  • take sth up Joe's a great musician. He took it up as a hobby when he was a kid, but now he makes his living from music.

  • take up sth Recovering drug addicts should take up team sports, like basketball or volleyball.

Nouns often used as objects with take up (2): jogging, bowling, photography, position, post

Quick Quiz

When he retired from work, my uncle took up

a. ballroom dancing

b. sleeping late

c. having nothing to do
a) ballroom dancing b) sleeping late c) having nothing to do

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Contributor: Matt Errey