Example sentences of "[verb] [v-ing] up for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Charles limped along Praed Street , he began to regret dressing up for the encounter , but when he reflected on the exceptional violence of blackmailers in all detective fiction , he decided it was as well to conceal his identity . |
| 2 | in the rear of the trench , wrapped myself in an old Army blanket , I could hear the sound of the German sniping starting up for the day . |
| 3 | That can often mean standing up for the client and criticising the system , ’ he says . |
| 4 | The price is to be announced later this month , but the word is you need £20,000 plus to own one … and then you could start saving up for the insurance ! |
| 5 | If yours has n't reached you by the end of July , or you live outside the London area but fancy coming up for the occasion , please phone Pensions Department on freefone 0800 262 072 . |