Example sentences of "[verb] to take up [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 There is also the question of the evidence put to Parliament , and I want to take up those issues in Committee .
2 I am pleased that the parents of pupils at those schools have voted to take up this option for their schools .
3 Even her accent would n't give her away ; all kinds of nationalities came to take up casual work in the restaurants and hotels .
4 New or secondary issue underwriters have rarely had to take up undersubscribed issues as the timings of such are usually gauged to ensure the full take-up of the shares on offer .
5 As on previous courses any Qualified Teacher wishing to attend for a day is very welcome to do so ( £10 per day ) , and is making a new list of teachers who might like to take up spare places on the Aston Clinton weekends ( £55 ) .
6 The process by which two clubs would be invited to take up full membership of the Scottish League would be decided after the EGM .
7 Remember to take up these queries in tutorials / seminars .
8 Shrimp farming currently takes up 5,500 hectares and is projected to take up 15,000 hectares by 1995 .
9 Youngsters in the city are now being encouraged to take up more sports like short tennis to keep them interested .
10 The numbers have dropped since five of them left to take up regular positions in the police force .
11 Their numbers have dropped since five of them left to take up regular positions in the police force .
12 People may be , and frequently are , motivated to take up certain occupations by the prospect of intrinsic satisfaction from the job , by altruistic motives such as giving service to others , or by feelings of social duty or sense of mission motives frequently unconnected with material wealth , status or power .
13 If you spend most of your working day sitting down , then you are urged to take up some form of exercise .
14 Rose , complete with baggage and Edith , had returned to take up new quarters in the Imperial Hotel .
15 Further openings are to be found in teaching at various levels and , in addition , biologists are well qualified to take up further training in areas such as production management and scientific information services .
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