by Alan Townendtook him aside
he led him to one side to talk to him privately
take up
much of his time
occupy much of his time
took up a piece of paper
picked up a piece of paper
take the matter up
discuss the matter
take the matter further
discuss the matter in greater detail
take himself off
dismiss/fire himself
take in the news
absorb/grasp the news
taken up with himself
preoccupied with himself
sales would soon take off
sales would soon rise considerably
take up all those hobbies
start doing all his hobbies
take to his new life
enjoy his new life
taken aback by the news
shocked by the news
take Henderson by the throat
strangle Henderson
he took after his father
he was like his father
take in the possible advantages
comprehend the possible advantages
taking it out on Henderson
blaming Henderson
taken up with making preparations
preoccupied with making preparations
what task he had taken on
what task he had committed himself to