Example sentences of "[was/were] taken up with the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Part of his spare time was taken up with the marching band of the university , but much of it was given to boisterous evenings drinking and singing with his companion — always with a view to winning the girls ' eyes and hearts . |
| 2 | When it was taken up with the Headmaster he said that the boy 's name was not on the roll , they did not know of him . |
| 3 | A larger room was taken up with the endless daily washing that miners ' wives were obliged to do . |
| 4 | A vast bulk of political time was taken up with the importunacy of subjects : petitions for an office or a wardship or a lease of Crown land ; begging letters for pensions ; suits for a pardon ; requests for the Crown 's help in a law-case . |
| 5 | Much of the previous chapter was taken up with the question of what kind of economy is emerging in the UK . |
| 6 | The the erm a great deal of time at that enquiry was taken up with the alternative sites proposed by the Council erm and their suitability in relation to the . |
| 7 | The latter part of the Heath Government was taken up with the enforcement of its incomes policies and when the miners , having defeated the government in 1972 , challenged again in late 1973 , the government resisted while trying to find a formula for concession . |
| 8 | Now Easter was taken up with the sort of playing in the streets virtually . |
| 9 | The front page was taken up with the Leader 's activities : a photograph showed him pumping along a line of soldiers , his elbows thrust back , his chest puffed out , its outline blurred by hoary growth ; Doric-square , his famous chin jutted up and outwards , as he took a salute of volunteers for Africa at a little trot . |
| 10 | The remainder of the afternoon was taken up with the routine matters of the Branch , the only Bank on the Island , and in discussions with Peter and the three ladies on the staff . |
| 11 | The morning was taken up with the Townhead Cup , a stroke play competition resulting in a close fought battle between Eddie Docherty and Andrew Beattie . |
| 12 | Last year , the initiative for an open day for justice in the Cour d'Appel in Paris was taken up with the Lord Chancellor 's Department . |