Example sentences of "instead [prep] [v-ing] up [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 His voice is high-pitched and breathless , floating in the back of the mouth , instead of pushing up from the throat and chest .
2 However , the Junkers , instead of facing up to the industrial , economic and social changes that were sweeping Europe , preferred instead to set about the ruthless suppression of any and every gesture of sympathy for the French revolutionaries , and they took military action against the few tiny peeps of protest that emanated from Pomerania .
3 She knew that there was one compelling reason why Vitor d'Arcos should visit Praia do Carvoeiro and yet , instead of facing up to the possibility and planning a strategy , she had denied it .
4 No , oh , I mean personally I think it would be better for the United Reformed to join up with the shared pastures instead of joining up with the Methodist because the Methodist have got plenty of churches in their area , have n't they ?
5 instead of turning up towards the Royal Standard you turn the other way , that comes down past .
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