Example sentences of "[prep] [noun pl] to take up [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At high deposition , nitrate is found leaching away because the soil processes and capacity of plants to take up nitrogen are exceeded . |
| 2 | It soon became apparent that a crucial factor was the readiness of interviewees to take up areas referred to in the questions . |
| 3 | And of course , mites can be carried in clothing , bags or moveables or even blown through windows to take up residence in your home . |
| 4 | On the other hand , it might be seen as an opportunity to enhance family life by the more equal opportunities offered to women to take up employment , as well as bringing up a family ; or by the enriched experiences children bring back into the family as a result of their attendance at nursery school or playgroup . |
| 5 | to provide the basis for graduates to take up postgraduate courses to doctoral level . |
| 6 | He is still talking in terms of a new career , rather than retiring , and this is not surprising in view of the work ethic , which tells us that the only ‘ proper ’ way for a man to spend his time is in productive employment and makes it very difficult for men to take up interests purely for the enjoyment . |