Example sentences of "be take up the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The agent was forever calling him , wanting to know if , this time , you 'd be taking up the ticket . |
| 2 | But an MP says he 'll be taking up the case , and demanding it go back to the courts for a stiffer sentence . |
| 3 | Nigel Sears will be taking up the role as permanent coach to the Cellnet Challenger Squad , whilst John Paish will be working with the Achiever Squad . |
| 4 | The conclusion that Nizan wishes to highlight is lucidly straightforward : The forces of fascism are taking up the fight against the anti-fascist educator . |
| 5 | ‘ Our success in events like the Curtis Cup , and the development of the pro circuit , have all helped to create greater interest and more women are taking up the game . ’ |
| 6 | Yet only 9 per cent of women who could benefit are taking up the option . |
| 7 | As a result of the Housing Act 1988 and the introduction of shorthold tenancies , we are witnessing rapid growth in the number of shorthold and assured tenancies being let by private landlords — so much so , that at last they are taking up the slack created by the number of secure tenancies . |
| 8 | HOSPITALS , community centres and local charities are set to reap the rewards from the work of local youths who are taking up the Post Office Community Challenge . |
| 9 | Euro MP Stephen Hughes is taking up the case of lorry driver Bob Elder , 47 , of South View , Tantobie , Stanley , who faces financial ruin because his truck has been impounded after he was involved in a fatal accident in Italy . |
| 10 | The group is taking up the case of Christine Byers from Airdrie whose husband died only weeks before the July cut-off date . |
| 11 | If it is upsetting to think that the education system now denies many children that voyage of discovery which begins on the muddy playing field , it is encouraging to learn that sport at club level is taking up the strain . |
| 12 | The tattoo was a moment 's impulse and cost just a few pounds , but now it 's taking up the time and resources of the NHS . |
| 13 | Cable & Wireless Plc has cut its stake in Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc to 25% from 40% because of problems at another local affiliate : the company recently won a contract to operate a state-run telephone system in Luzon island ; an unidentified foreign group is to take up the stake . |
| 14 | What we intend is to take up the area of ground you now have roped off , or a part of it — the broken corner of the hypocaust . ’ |
| 15 | He added that Virgin was taking up the matter of the fairness of take-off and landing slots at UK airports with the European Commission . |
| 16 | It was taking up the game at such a young age that caused him to hold the racket with both hands , rather than playing tennis , which he did to county standard at the age of 12 . |
| 17 | On July 12 , he named as Matthei 's successor Gen. Ramón Vega , who was to take up the post on July 31 . |
| 18 | In the midst of these , in 1926 , there arrived in India the man who was to take up the challenge Gandhi had thrown down to the Englishman 's belief in his god-given aptitude for rule — the sixteenth viceroy , Lord Irwin . |