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PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: "TAKE UP" (A HOBBY)

16 / 01 / 2015

PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: TAKE UP (A HOBBY): meaning and examples

Good morning. Happy Friday to all of you! I hope that you had a nice week. For today's Phrasal Verb Friday, we are looking at one of the many definitions of the phrasal verb TO TAKE UP

Definition: to start something new (usually a hobby).

Example 1: I took up snowboarding when I went to Switzerland for Christmas. 

Example 2: Do you think he will take up surfing when he visits Hawaii?

Example 3: I like photography. I think I'll take it up this year.

This phrasal verb is separable and transitive.

Do you have a hobby? When did you take it up, and where? Have you decided to take up anything new for the New Year? Tell us on our Facebook page; we would love to hear about you and your hobbies. 

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I hope you have a great day and an excellent weekend.

I'll see you on Monday!