Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] to [adv] [vb infin] up " in BNC.
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1 | You know , they told me , and the they were on , and they were like they really expected them to just make up and they started having a fight ! |
2 | The separation of to and the infinitive by introducing an adverb or phrase : I want you to gently pick up the box instead of I want you to pick up the box gently . |
3 | the , the more you argue for this economy , and the more you argue no this is , this really is how the peasant felt and he that the peasant really erm did n't have any ideas of changing society at that of the landlord system the more I assume that one would support this kind of rent reduction , interest rate reduction campaign which allows you to slowly build up that mobilization which is necessary . |
4 | Both Simon Draper and Ken Berry had been vehement in their opposition to Branson even contemplating rehiring Wilson , and advised him to now tear up the contract and be done with it . |
5 | I also expect the companies selling them to finally give up and start calling them computers — which , of course , is what they are . |
6 | Otherwise , by calling the dog , you may encourage it to simply stand up and then race across the ground . |
7 | That 's why I would love him to really wake up and get a good job or |