This would be fine if someone else were taking up the slack.

When the other kids were on the way, Step had been home to take up the slack.

But why aren't there more like him to take up the slack?

Although I was not at my best, there were others to take up the slack.

And young players are waiting to take up the slack.

But until he does, you're going to have to take up the slack.

Particularly when there is no one to take up the slack.

When you want to return take up the slack and follow the line.

So there's somebody else out there taking up the slack.

But sales to the West will not come close to taking up the slack.