Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] up [pron] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Over the next decade , several factors could complicate the metals scene still further , making it even more difficult for governments to weigh up their approach to issues such as stockpiling . |
| 2 | If you have made too few contributions to qualify for the basic pension , you may be able to use some of your ex-husband 's contribution record to build up your pension to the full amount . |
| 3 | These give off ethylene gas which reacts with the starch to speed up its conversion to sugar . |
| 4 | Straining , successfully , to eradicate any trace of intelligence , Glaser pulls out every stop to rack up his movie to cloying extremes . |
| 5 | ‘ Do you know this face ? ’ said Isambard , turning Harry about in his hands to display him to them all , and taking him by the chin to jerk up his face to the light when he turned it haughtily aside . |
| 6 | In this post-welfare state , travellers are reminded of their duty to give up their seat to old ladies by a designated seat , post offices can not trust the customers to queue so they erect mazes through which one must wind before being served . |