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SuperPupp Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Take Up
dictionary.reference.com/browse/take?s=t
A part of the entry for "take up" reads:
"to buy as much as is offered"
It then gives an example:
"The sale was taken up in a matter of days. "
The "sale" is the process of selling things, not the items for sale. So how does one "buy the sale"? Would the below sentence be better:
"The items of he sale was taken up in a matter of days. "
A part of the entry for "take up" reads:
"to buy as much as is offered"
It then gives an example:
"The sale was taken up in a matter of days. "
The "sale" is the process of selling things, not the items for sale. So how does one "buy the sale"? Would the below sentence be better:
"The items of he sale was taken up in a matter of days. "
Top answer
". Notice its position near the bottom of the list. It's probably in use as per the example, but I've never heard it.
- ".
- Notice its position near the bottom of the list.
- It's probably in use as per the example, but I've never heard it.
- Your suggestion had a few minor issues.
- " "The items on sale were taken (bought) up in a matter of days.
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It is an unusual usage of "take up.". Notice its position near the bottom of the list. It's probably in use as per the example, but I've never heard it. Your suggestion had a few minor issues. I would use "buy up" rather than "take up."
"The items on sale were taken (bought) up in a matter of days. "
I do recognize this usage, though.
The bake sale was sold
"The items on sale were taken (bought) up in a matter of days. "
I do recognize this usage, though.
The bake sale was sold
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Hi,
dictionary.reference.com/browse/take?s=t
A part of the entry for "take up" reads:
"to buy as much as is offered"
It then gives an example:
"The sale was taken up in a matter of days. "
The "sale" is the process of selling things, not the items for sale. So how does one "buy the sale"? Would t
dictionary.reference.com/browse/take?s=t
A part of the entry for "take up" reads:
"to buy as much as is offered"
It then gives an example:
"The sale was taken up in a matter of days. "
The "sale" is the process of selling things, not the items for sale. So how does one "buy the sale"? Would t
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