Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [noun pl] [verb] up [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the most dangerous discovery was 20 flares , which used to be dropped from aeroplanes to light up targets . |
| 2 | We 've all heard of women giving up work for their children , but men ? |
| 3 | In less sophisticated times , people searching for minerals picked up clues simply by walking over the ground and examining it visually . |
| 4 | On the other hand , it might be seen as an opportunity to enhance family life by the more equal opportunities offered to women to take up employment , as well as bringing up a family ; or by the enriched experiences children bring back into the family as a result of their attendance at nursery school or playgroup . |
| 5 | Hazard As well as the obvious hazard to motorists approaching roadworks without warning lights , there is concern the lights could be used by terrorists to set up roadblocks . |
| 6 | The carrying of hand coils is only appropriate on snow arêtes ( as explained above ) , or on rock ridges of uneven difficulty , where party speed is increased by members picking up coils on the easy sections . |
| 7 | Her topic was jealousy which she attributed to parents bringing up children to think they are unlovable . |
| 8 | And of course , mites can be carried in clothing , bags or moveables or even blown through windows to take up residence in your home . |
| 9 | This year saw the introduction of new EEC legislation which effectively requires all petrol cars to be fitted with catalysts to clean up exhaust pollution . |