take up the running

These days women were allowed to take up the running, but she hadn't and now it was too late.

In the meantime there are a number of levels at which the private sector can take up the running.

After dwelling at the start he quickened without effort to take up the running early.

The superintendent took up the running and expressed very delicately the object of their visit.

The horse had a dream run near to the far rail and took up the running a furlong from home.

'This was where I took up the running,' Robert said.

Taking up the running mate's traditional attacker role, Biden was aggressive from the start.

After a pause another took up the running.

Kiprop took up the running with 600m to go, pushed by Gebremedhin.

Clarke, even though he was batting in his non-favourite position of number four, took up the running from Rogers.

Once the race began the colt was settled in the middle of the field before taking up the running approaching the final furlong.

Louth again took up the running and scored four point in succession to regain the lead with ten minutes remaining.

The hot favourite, overcoming fears about the softish ground, took up the running with 300 metres to go and quickly put the issue beyond doubt.

Governments have also been slow to take up the running, though political momentum in the US has picked up this year.

Cape Tribulation and Cantflow take up the running at the final flight.

By that stage, Denman had taken up the running from early leader, Carruthers, and struck for home.

On it went, now Marcus Olsson taking up the running but disappearing down a cul-de-sac.

UCD again took up the running after the break but again were unable to find the back of the net.

In taking up the running of the automotive side of the company, Dennis insisted his motive had nothing to do with F1.

The French bred gelding took up the running at the eleventh and always looked the winner from that point onwards.

Taulupe Faletau takes up the running and charges towards the line, into a wall of French resistance.

The Emperor's brother, Theodore, arrived soon after at the head of an army, and took up the running of affairs in the capital.

Stagecoach takes up the running for National Express

The ball disappeared down the other end, Ramires running forward and then letting Torres take up the running.

After taking up the running, Tobougg was headed by Agnes Digital about 150 metres out.