Example sentences of "building up a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Men such as Huxley and Hooker now played a significant role in the creation of the British scientific establishment by building up a system of government support for research and education . |
| 2 | Secondly , the firm prided itself on speed and efficiency , both as a profitable practice in itself , and as a means of building up a reputation with estate agents . |
| 3 | A lava flow originating on land can advance considerable distances into the sea in this way , building up a kind of delta of fragmental material on to which the flow proper can advance . |
| 4 | For a growing number of older women , a great support in building up a sense of independence and self-esteem has been the a growth of the feminist movement , and there is more on this in the chapter ‘ Feeling good , looking good ’ . |
| 5 | The Acrylix brushes helped me to make broad , glazing strokes , slowly building up a depth of colour . |
| 6 | ‘ Building up a feeling of trust is very important . ’ |
| 7 | John also began building up a collection of gramophone records ; Herbert gave him pocket money to buy one a week . |
| 8 | But , if you plan your planting , and especially if you are building up a garden from scratch , it pays to think in terms of shape , colour and texture , and then arrange the plants with these factors in mind . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , he was also building up a store of resentment which might be inconvenient in a crisis . |