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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Take up
He took up a reciprocal heading and dropped down to 2, 000 ft.
1. Could you tell me what the 'take up' means in the above sentence? (I am not sure, but guess it means 'start.')
2. Is he likely a pilot?
1. Could you tell me what the 'take up' means in the above sentence? (I am not sure, but guess it means 'start.')
2. Is he likely a pilot?
Top answer
1. Yes, it means he started heading in the opposite direction. 2.
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- Yes, it means he started heading in the opposite direction.
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- Yes.
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1. Yes, it means he started heading in the opposite direction.
2. Yes.
2. Yes.
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Yes, or just I took up English last week (learning implied). Took up is quite often used to describe beginning a hobby or activity, or doing something the person wasn't doing before.
He retired last year, and took up golf.
He retired last year, and took up golf.
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