Example sentences of "[noun] up [prep] an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally it will provide an indication of the incidence of special classes in HE to bring candidates up to an adequate level of attainment to cope on the mainstream course . |
| 2 | Moreover , the functions it took on within the capital — including the setting up of an armed militia , the publication of an uncensored newspaper , the imposition via the printers ' union of its own form of censorship , and above all the coordination of strike action — gave it the appearance of rivalling the authority of the government itself . |
| 3 | The Petersburg Soviet took on quasi-governmental functions , including the setting up of an armed militia . |
| 4 | Moreover , the fact that France 's African possessions stretched in an unbroken line from Morocco in the north to Gabon in the south led to the setting up of an entire series of relay stations transmitting centrally produced programmes and news bulletins . |
| 5 | The South Korean government remained optimistic that reform would take place in North Korea , and on Jan. 16 , 1990 , announced the setting up of an economic co-operation fund of up to 300,000 million South Korean won ( approximately equivalent to US$440 million as at Jan. 15 , 1990 ) to subsidize companies which traded with North Korea or entered into joint-venture agreements . |
| 6 | The admission of Britain , Denmark and Ireland led to the setting up of an effective system of Community ‘ own resources ’ , independent from the finance of the Member States . |
| 7 | The report proposes reforms of the CSRS itself ; a drastic decentralisation and the setting up of an interministerial committee ( the relevant ministries are Research , Foreign Affairs , and the recently merged Culture and Education ) . |
| 8 | By 1907 ITF activity was regarded by the shipowners as sufficiently serious to justify the setting up of an International Shipping Federation " to combat the growing forces of socialism and aggressive trade unionism " , but in reality it had made little progress in establishing international standards and the British market for seamen was still being substantially undercut by lower rates of pay of foreign labour . |
| 9 | On April 20 the government signed two accords with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) for the repatriation of an estimated 1,000 Surinam refugees from French Guiana and the setting up of an official UN office in Paramaribo . |
| 10 | Yes , I 'd like to support Michael in the setting up of an environmental protection agency . |
| 11 | Amongst its duties would be the setting up of an environmental Geneva Convention — to decide how environmental regulations should apply in wartime . |
| 12 | The ANC continued to press for the setting up of an interim government during the constitutional negotiations , whereas some other groups , including the Democratic Party and the Zulu-based Inkatha movement , favoured the current government staying in power during the transition period . |
| 13 | It was this need that led to the setting up of an annual programme of three two-week radio training workshops , which WACC has supported for the past two years . |
| 14 | Support for the organisation 's super-priorities of multilingualism and multiculturalism was reiterated and this was particularly reflected in the approval of the setting up of an Asian Language Program — and , equally important , according it the appropriate budgetary priority . |
| 15 | A report on Estonian Radio on April 27 said that Veering and Puura had been given the responsibility of expediting the setting up of an Estonian Defence Ministry . |
| 16 | The establishment of the Enterprise Staff Development Programme ; the setting up of an Academic Link scheme ; the ‘ piloting ’ of ‘ Live Projects ’ ; a ‘ pilot ’ Student Tutoring scheme ; enterprise studentships ; the formation of a network of Enterprise Co-ordinators are a few ‘ highlights ’ of what has been a busy programme of work for the year 1992/1993 . |
| 17 | Voice of Palestine radio reported on Jan. 21 that the PDR 's objectives included " the right to self-determination and the setting up of an independent state led by the PLO " . |
| 18 | A further recommendation is for the setting up of an independent body of journalists that would abide by an agreed code of conduct . |
| 19 | A GROUP of 60 securities specialists brought together by the Royal Bank of Scotland will propose the phased introduction of a three-day , rolling securities-settlement system and the setting up of an institutional shares clearing house . |
| 20 | She finishes what she is doing , gives herself a resolute shake and lets the sea breeze dry her , rises slowly , pulls her dark blue tights up in an unhurried manner , and adjusts her skirt . |
| 21 | Dugard , who has been an international for five years , lines up in an experimental team against an Australian side weakened by injury . |
| 22 | You arrange to draw Bills of Exchange up to an agreed limit payable at a stipulated future date — the minimum for each individual bill is £50,000 . |
| 23 | 3 Mix the fresh herbs into the white rice and mound up on an attractive serving plate . |
| 24 | ‘ Done this place up like an Egyptian brothel , have n't they ? ’ |
| 25 | The study builds upon four recent small studies of the Norwich economy , financed under the ESRC Open Door Scheme , and undertaken from the University of East Anglia : by Moseley on unemployment , by Sapsford on the local government provision of sites and premises , by Seddon on the building up of an industrial data base , and by Townroe on the employment of 16 and 17 year old school leavers . |
| 26 | You say pick your anchors up in an old boat ? |
| 27 | She had pinned her long hair up in an elegant knot on top of her head , and was wearing a chic little number which Alexandra recognized immediately as a Thierry Mugler . |
| 28 | The principle horrified hi-fi buffs when it was first announced , because it chopped the sound wave up at an ultrasonic rate and described each ‘ slice ’ as a binary number . |
| 29 | Bank credit card ( Access , Barclaycard , Trustcard ) Flexible credit facility up to an agreed limit averaging £400 ) , for cash loans or credit purchases from the 100,000-plus shops etc. taking the cards ; must pay at least ( say ) five per cent of what you owe each month , but can choose to pay more ; no interest if you pay in full within 25 days of monthly statement ( except for cash drawings ) , interest on rest of debt changes periodically if bank base rate changes much . |
| 30 | Government spokesmen had indicated on June 11 a willingness to consider one of the protestors ' later demands , namely the opening up of an independent television station . |