"For example, what made you decide to take up dancing as a career?"

While in high school, he decided to take up acting.

After the cancer treatment, he decided however to take up cycling again.

But they decided not to take up the debate until after the elections.

Now I decided to take him up on the idea.

He preferred his medical practice, and decided not to take up an academic position.

However, a few days later the commission decided not to take up the matter.

However, he failed his exams and decided to take up art as a career.

Why did you decide to take up your father's work?

Instead, this week the majority decided to take up a bill to give away valuable American resources to foreign companies.