take up (start doing a job or activity) He will take up his post as CEO next week. (fill or occupy an amount of space or time) These video files take up a lot of disk space. – Computer games take up too much of my time. (discuss or …
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take on (accept work or responsibility) Don’t take on more than you can handle. (hire, employ) Our company is not taking on any new staff this year. (fight, compete against) This evening Barcelona will take on Milan at home. envocabulary.com
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call around (phone many different places or people) I called around to many hospitals to locate him. I called around, but I wasn’t able to find the motorcycle part I needed. envocabulary.com
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break off (became separated) Some of the branches have been broken off in the wind. (separate a part) She broke off a piece of bread and ate it. (stop doing something) We’ll break off for lunch soon. (to end a relationship) She broke off their engagement. (discontinue) The US …
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take off (remove something you are wearing) He took off his coat and draped it over a chair. (leave the ground) The plane took off on time. (start being successful or popular) My career took off when I began working in tourism. (spend a particular amount of time away …
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