take up with
Third Person
takes up with
Present Participle
taking up with
Past Tense
took up with
Past Participle
taken up with
1
to dedicate one's time and energy to a specific activity or pursuit
- I'm planning to take up with a new hobby—photography.
- During the holidays, she took up with baking and tried various recipes.
- He took up with volunteering at the local community center.
- hey took up with renovating their house during the summer.
2
to form a close connection with someone or a group based on shared interests or support
- She decided to take up with a new group of friends after moving to the city.
- After the breakup, he took up with a supportive community to cope with the emotional aftermath.
- They took up with each other during their college years and have been inseparable ever since.