Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] take up [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Twenty per cent of pensioners do not take up benefits that they are entitled to .
2 Meanwhile , 17th Corps ( General August von Mackensen ) and his 1st Reserve Corps ( General Otto von Below ) were also to withdraw from the Gumbinnen area and march southward to take up station on 20th Corps ' left .
3 Skilled negotiators do n't take up positions .
4 On the other hand , wallmounted fittings do n't take up table space , have no trailing flex and can be properly directed to your reading material .
5 We do n't take up opportunities to make love as we should .
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