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
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
He eventually runs away from the hotel to take up with the rebel faction of the Loners who live in the woods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2016
‘But if I was in your plight, I wouldn’t take up with a Ranger.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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