take up golf
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
start playing golf as a hobby
Literally: pick up golf
Register: neutral
Examples
She took up golf after retiring from work.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “take up golf” mean?
start playing golf as a hobby Literally: pick up golf
Is “take up golf” formal or informal?
take up golf is generally neutral.