Example sentences of "so [pron] [verb] up the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Back at the tent it is getting late , so I set up the Trangia and cook myself a meal .
2 The lump is not ready to answer , so I turn up the pressure : ‘ He ai n't gon na say nothing .
3 I did n't offer an opinion on that since I did n't have any , so I took up the time admiring the surroundings .
4 Then I remembered the location of a luxurious caravan a relative has near Perpignan , so I looked up the guide , and found that there are a number of crags nearby — even better .
5 When Nicklaus did finally track me down he told me the bag was still mine if I wanted it , but I told him I 'd already committed myself , so I gave up the chance .
6 Jane found it cold , but her visitors found it freezing , so she turned up the thermostat to seventy .
7 Then she had to go back to the shop to get our fish and chips , so we bundled up the rest of the wood and , as it was dark , ventured out to see if Dad could find some customers for his new business .
8 This could have had unfortunate consequences , so we started up the motor and went on towards the beach .
9 ‘ Most include plant extracts which have a stimulating effect on the circulation so they top up the benefits of a massage and boost your blood flow for a little longer .
10 A Chinaman was suffering terrible toothache , so he phoned up the dentist to make an appointment .
11 But he was told that he would have to pay rent for the land until the end of time , so he gave up the idea .
12 Nevertheless he was determined to do his bit , so he gave up the firewood business and went back to the casting shop to make shell cases .
13 ‘ When I bought this hat , I 'd just had a horrible haircut so it covered up the mistake nicely . ’
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