Take Up With

Pronunciation: /teɪk ʌp wɪð/

Definitions of take up with

verb to begin or start a relationship with someone

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to take up with that group of people.

A2 She decided to take up with a new hobby to pass the time.

B1 He took up with a bad crowd in high school and got into trouble.

B2 After the breakup, she took up with her ex-boyfriend again.

C1 The company decided to take up with a new supplier for better quality products.

C2 She took up with a famous artist and started working on a new project together.

preposition to associate or involve oneself with someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to take up with strangers.

A2 She decided to take up with a new hobby.

B1 I wouldn't recommend taking up with that group of people.

B2 He took up with a bad crowd in high school.

C1 She took up with a famous artist and became his muse.

C2 The politician took up with a controversial lobbyist, causing a scandal.

Examples of take up with in a Sentence

formal I must caution you to not take up with dubious characters.

informal I wouldn't recommend taking up with that crowd.

slang Don't take up with those sketchy folks.

figurative She decided to take up with a new hobby to fill her free time.

Grammatical Forms of take up with

• past tense: took up with
• plural: take up with
• comparative: more taken up with
• superlative: most taken up with
• present tense: takes up with
• future tense: will take up with
• perfect tense: have taken up with
• continuous tense: is taking up with
• singular: takes up with
• positive degree: take up with
• infinitive: to take up with
• gerund: taking up with
• participle: taken up with

Origin and Evolution of take up with

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'take up with' originated from Middle English, likely deriving from Old English and Germanic roots.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to mean 'to take hold of or lift up', the phrase 'take up with' evolved over time to also mean 'to begin to associate with or form a relationship with'.