Example sentences of "[noun] [noun] [to-vb] up for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's an income redistribution to make up for 12 years of Reagan and Bush in which the rich got richer and the poor got poorer . |
| 2 | Babies have very immature immune systems and rely upon breast milk to make up for this deficiency as it contains protective factors . |
| 3 | However , anyone who is on the move , under stress or is likely to skip meals should think about taking a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement to make up for any deficiencies in diet . |
| 4 | Even if her scheme permits her to make additional pension contributions to make up for missing years of service , such payments will cost her more than would be the case for a man of the same age and salary status , since the arrangements assume that a woman will live longer and therefore claim benefits for longer than a man . |
| 5 | I wonder what the Labour party would cut elsewhere in the health service to make up for that loss of revenue . |