Example sentences of "[v-ing] up to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Opening up to gas |
| 2 | After 1870 education for the Poles was seen as a way of bringing them within the German order , of lightening their Slav darkness by opening up to them the world of ‘ civilisation ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ When somebody is going through a crisis they are opening up to you and a deep bond does develop , more perhaps than you would have with a doctor . |
| 4 | Indications of the lasting potential of workwear comes with the news that the traditional companies are now opening up to new design suggestions coming from the UK . |
| 5 | ‘ Some years ago , Eritel had a captive market , but that 's opening up to non-state owned companies , ’ he said . |
| 6 | Christine 's world is opening up to me now . |
| 7 | As part of the process of opening up to the West , Kim used the occasion to give an interview to the Washington Times in which he called for improved relations with the USA and said that he wished to see a US embassy established in the capital , Pyongyang , " as quickly as possible " . |
| 8 | The worst of it was , she could n't even afford to apologise , could n't take the risk of opening up to this dangerous man . |
| 9 | They said something like that , they seemed fairly relaxed erm now what numbering is is this one that there would be any value opening up to others for the whole thing |
| 10 | Despite lower British fertility levels , migration out of England exceeded 100,000 per year by 1870 ; 3–5 per 1,000 population , representing up to a third of natural increase ( Baines 1985 ) . |
| 11 | That sensitivity rises when they are ovulating , becoming up to 10,000 times more acute than at menstruation . |
| 12 | The brine shrimps will grow during the course of the next 5 to 6 weeks , becoming up to 1 cm long . |
| 13 | So a a a a as you say that the problem is that erm as this process gets under way and er i i s so , I , I think it 's , it 's not just absolute egalitarian in that everybody will get the same , I think there was an assumption that there would be enough for everybody becoming up to a middle peasant status . |
| 14 | On 21 January the Communists numbering up to 3000 made another assault on the Secretariat and were again repulsed . |
| 15 | Azerbaijani officials claimed that the attacks on the border were the consequence of frustration of local residents that they had received no response to demands presented during the previous month for freer access to their fellow Azerbaijanis in northern Iran ( numbering up to 14,000,000 — twice the number of Soviet Azerbaijanis ) , and to rich agricultural land given over to border defences . |
| 16 | However , the demonstrators , numbering up to 40,000 , were confronted by a smaller , officially sanctioned demonstration by NSF supporters already in Victory Square . |
| 17 | The joint Franco-German brigade ( which started operations in October 1990 — see p. 38507 ) would be the core of a future European defence force , reportedly numbering up to 100,000 , which could operate within the NATO arena . |
| 18 | Will he urge the chairman to carry out a study of the economics of mining anthracite from small drift mines employing up to 75 people because many believe that mined in that way , anthracite could be extremely saleable and competitive in relation to both opencast operations and imports of Chinese coal ? |
| 19 | This , I suggest , is what has been happening up to now . ’ |
| 20 | The dreaded , wonderful thrill came back , starting at the base of Merrill 's spine and quivering up to her throat . |
| 21 | Analysts were worried by a big property write-down which cuts shareholders ' funds by £73.2 million and pushes gearing up to 113 per cent . |
| 22 | The Gainsborough Suite is a ground floor room , seating up to 150 , with private bar , the Roulette Room and Hogarth Suite are perfect for smaller meetings , while the Keates Room and Rakes Bar , are ideal for interviews and informal gatherings . |
| 23 | Next to the gardens , there will be a sports and recreation arena seating up to 12,000 people , while brand new tennis facilities at the Oberhausen Tennis Club reflect Germany 's growing enthusiasm for the sport . |
| 24 | Keeping up to date , helping to improve skills for the off-farm job , and making contact with other farmers were other minor responses . |
| 25 | Radio Rentals take a pride in keeping up to date with new broadcasting technology . |
| 26 | For if he considers himself in some small way a specialist , not only can he spend a good proportion of his time teaching what he likes and probably , therefore , understands better , but he also has more of a chance of keeping up to date on his chosen subjects , particularly if he has support , as many of the teachers I observed had , from local subject advisers , associations or selective in-service programmes . |
| 27 | ‘ I really enjoy my job and especially like keeping up to date with all the modern styles , ’ says the enthusiastic young stylist from Hampshire . |
| 28 | She can give him chapter and verse on Finance Acts and other current legislation , and is rigorous in keeping up to date . |
| 29 | Having an overview also means being in the picture about your role and those of your subordinates and superiors in the company , about your company 's profile in the larger comparative corporate picture , and keeping up to date with all that 's new in your business or profession through professional organisations , the trade press and national newspapers . |
| 30 | Keeping up to date with developments in your own specialty can go a long way to adding to your confidence . |