Example sentences of "he [vb past] built up a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had seemed even more logical to choose this MP since he 'd built up a vast international organization devoted to security . |
| 2 | And already , at twenty-four , he 'd built up a formidable business , successfully fulfilling contracts all over the world . |
| 3 | In addition to his father 's considerable herds , he had built up a sizable flock of his own and dreaded the thought of a harsh winter . |
| 4 | His style was light and friendly ; in no time he had built up a big following among the viewers . |
| 5 | He called it the Black Beevbilde and by 1965 he had built up a sizeable herd . |