English Phrasal Verbs (206/365) - Take Up Something

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The files in the iPhone storage are taking up too much space.

To take up something means

A) to start doing something new

Example sentence:

• I took up photography because it's fun.

B) to occupy space

Example sentence:

• My camera gear does not take up too much space.

C) to accept an offer

Example sentence:

• The offer was so good that I just had to take it up.