Example sentences of "[verb] up for [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The unpredictability of the man was more than made up for by the heady feeling of surrendering to life at its sweetest and most bright .
2 That 'll mean less business for the animal crematorium — but its owners say that 'll be more than made up for by the increasing number of people who are choosing to have their familly pets cremated .
3 The smaller number of A and C allowances was more than made up for by the greater number of B and D allowances .
4 The out of centre position is made up for by the excellent rates Amsterdam Travel Service have specially negotiated at this hotel .
5 Where are we after the Kids ' County you know what you rang up for in the first place ?
6 Well , this year the firm ground excuse did n't hold up for in the worst July for years the going was very much on the soft side .
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