Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [noun pl] [verb] up a " in BNC.

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1 But North had at least a half-promise of another honour : Adolfo Calero revealed that the contras had plans to put up a statue of him in Managua , just as soon as they had won it back from the Sandinistas .
2 Pupils may be invited to play at being a detective to resolve some mystery , or they might investigate the contents of a seaman 's chest , a collection of craftsman 's tools , or a doctor 's bag , or a lady 's valise , for example to help pupils to build up a picture of the people who used them .
3 The home secretary announced plans to set up a special police unit to investigate suspects .
4 This new local government has plans to draw up a law of commerce to stabilize prices and avoid speculation , and a law of public order .
5 On April 30 Lekhanya announced proposals to set up a national constituent assembly to draw up a new constitution .
6 One gentleman , who has not actually seen the apparition , has on several occasions heard footsteps walking up a stairway in the station .
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