take up with
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For the personal item Nasa allows astronauts to take up with them, Wiseman plans to take a small notepad so that he can jot down his thoughts during the mission.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, William has dumped his longtime girlfriend to take up with another — a messy situation.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2022
Is there a way I can communicate that comments regarding my body make me uncomfortable or is this a personal problem I should take up with a therapist?
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2020
By the way, whoever is in a league with Smith has a legitimate gripe to take up with the league's commissioner.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 7, 2019
“Don’t you take up with no woman if her kids is little, Joe.”
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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