Example sentences of "think [prep] take up " in BNC.
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| 1 | Grayson played soccer for Parklands High School before going on to Preston College where he played a little rugby in 1989 but never thought of taking up the game . |
| 2 | Today I would like you to think about taking up a new interest or hobby . |
| 3 | He was now much more friendly and jaunty — " I am thinking of taking up dancing lessons again , " he told a reporter from the Daily Express , " as I have not danced at all for some years " . |
| 4 | He did not mention that he was not thinking of taking up his invitation to the United States . |
| 5 | ( As migrants were already on courses they may be less likely to be thinking of taking up another one at present . ) |
| 6 | Once or twice lately he 's mentioned the possibility that he might ‘ change his way of life ’ which could mean that he intended to get married , but with Francis it could equally mean that he was thinking of taking up golf or ludo . ’ |