Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [vb base] up [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1	The Master Locksmiths Association has its roots in the early 1950s , when a group of craftsmen set up the Greater London Locksmiths Association .
2	Only by raising loans in New York and Paris could the Bank of England prop up the pound ; but foreign bankers were unwilling to risk their money unless the British Government balanced its budget .
3	Nothing happened until , quite independently , a group of enthusiasts set up the Folly Fellowship in 1988 .
4	‘ But we can not back down every time a group of tenants get up a petition against another tenant .
5	lot 's of people dig up the pavement do n't they ?
6	Water of Leith Clean Up No replies have been received from the Scouts or Guides .
7	Water of Leith Clean Up No replies have been received from the Scouts or Guides .
8	What percentage of pupils take up the offer of extra-curricular activities ?
9	The cattle thefts are five times more significant than the murder when offences are counted , but sixteen times as important when the number of offenders make up the crime rate .
10	Small-scale hydropower projects and electricity generated from waste make up the majority of the schemes which have received approval .
11	The children in turn pick up the corks in their mouths and dip them into the paint .
12	If we can now persuade more birds to come and perch on top of the first lot we can in principle build up the wire to any thickness we choose .
13	From time to time draw up a questionnaire on some aspect of Christian truth or church life or community concerns and use those in contact with different segments of the congregation to interview selected individuals in order to sample opinion and collect suggestions .
14	Sir [ James ] Stephen added : ‘ The effect of adopting this definition would be to include under one description all the cognate offences which at present make up the crime of theft .

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