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Based on this excerpt from Ernest Hemingway's "In Another Country," what is the contextual meaning of the phrase "take up"?
"Ah, yes," the major said. Why, then, do you not take up the use of grammar?" So we took up the use of grammar, and soon Italian was such a
difficult language that I was afraid to talk to him until I had the grammar straight in my mind.
O A.
to become interested in or engaged in something
O B. to begin to hold or work at a position or post
O c. to occupy time, space, or the attention of someone
O D.
to pursue a matter later or further with someone

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Answer: the correct answer to this question is C. to occupy time, space or the attention of someone.

Step-by-step explanation:

the meaning of “take up” means to take more time of someone or something. I hope this helps.

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