Example sentences of "[verb] me [to-vb] up [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Putt might want a stall cleared out and fresh straw put in for some company she 's expecting , or she 'll want me to hitch up a carriage so she can go visiting . |
| 2 | They asked me to set up a buffet for a press launch , then they said it was for me ! ’ |
| 3 | ‘ You want me to pick up the tab . ’ |
| 4 | You want me to blow up a railroad station ? ’ |
| 5 | Phone if you want me to saddle up the mare and I 'll have her ready for you by the time you get down here . ’ |
| 6 | Georgina wants me to tidy up the manuscript before she lets Gasset and Lode have it . |
| 7 | Tonight it 's my turn ; he 'll expect me to take up the story where he left off , but I 've no intention of doing that . |
| 8 | ‘ Everyone told me to give up the womanising at my age . ’ |
| 9 | John would have to help me to back up the computer data with some experimental work . |
| 10 | ‘ Would you like me to fix up an audience with the King here ? |
| 11 | Arithmetic not only took my mind off the leg , but also spurred me to keep up a pace of four miles an hour . |
| 12 | My wife and I are staying at the Danieli , but she 's not been feeling well and urged me to take up the offer of an observer 's seat here . ’ |