Example sentences of "to get up [conj] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | If Cohen showed the slightest inclination to get up or cause a commotion , he 'd have to knock him out — swiftly and silently . |
| 2 | A second after Perdita fell asleep , it seemed Luke was banging on the door telling her to get up and to wear a sweater as it was cold first thing . |
| 3 | Inside , he ‘ used to make all the mince pies for Christmas ’ , peel the potatoes for Sunday lunch , and every morning make breakfast : ‘ you never had to get up and make a cup of tea of a morning , he 'd get up . |
| 4 | Erm , so if you want to get up and have a dance , that 's the one to play to . |
| 5 | You may not want to get up and run a race immediately after eating but you should not eat so much that you find it difficult to climb a flight of stairs . |