| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | took up the [noun] of | 59 |
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| 2 | took up the [noun sg] of | 54 |
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| 3 | took up the post of | 9 |
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| 4 | took up the post of | 9 |
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| 5 | took up the whole of | 6 |
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| 6 | took up the whole of | 6 |
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| 7 | took up the [noun pl] of | 5 |
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