Example sentences of "[noun] takes up the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The hall takes up the central bay through the two storeys ; the dining- and drawing-rooms are on either side . |
| 2 | The surface of a warm , damp body takes up the wet-bulb temperature of the air around it . |
| 3 | Priddle takes up the poisoned chalice for PWRs |
| 4 | The Government takes up the financial burden through the Public Service Obligation grant , but economies are still expected . |
| 5 | The lateral membrane takes up the entire length of one side of the chamber , pushing the grapes against the other side . |