Eddie will speak next, taking up from the place where I leave off.

Officials said the administration would cover the costs by taking up to $59 million from other foreign spending accounts.

He took up from the table a little yellow book, and held it out.

And we, too, in the 1990's (so the theory goes), can continue the line by taking it up from them.

She took up a coin from the night table next to the bed.

He took up a photograph from the chest of drawers.

The hand flourished and took up the cup again from the table.

This team would take up a position a hundred yards from the village.

Secondly, I will take up the points from this morning.

At the last moment, I took up my wizard's staff from the corner by the door.