Example sentences of "[adj] [vb -s] up [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All this adds up to the likelihood that the Government can not sort out the economy in the very short term and certainly can not do so this side of the general election ; they can not generate the feeling of happiness and cheerfulness about the economy which parties traditionally rely upon to win general elections . |
| 2 | All this adds up to the fact that NDBs are thoroughly unreliable . |
| 3 | The gate admits to a path , presumably made as a droveway for bringing sheep down from the fell ; this spirals up to the ridge where a turn to the right leads to the summit cairn . |
| 4 | In many pregnant women , this shows up in the form of food aversions — a strong dislike for dishes or drinks previously enjoyed . |
| 5 | Floodwater leaves sand on the planks and this sweeps up into the banks with cornices through which it is possible to step inadvertently . |
| 6 | But under these centralization plans , Wolverton had to forfeit from its smithy most of its hammers and drop stamps to Derby , to bring , it was said , this works up to the standard and capabilities of Wolverton . |
| 7 | ‘ It all builds up to the point where it affects your game . |
| 8 | The Pyramids , the Valley of the Kings , the towering columns of the ancient temple at Karnak , the lush valley of the Upper Nile where a felucca ( traditional sailing boat ) ride is one of the most peaceful experiences imaginable … it all adds up to the holiday of a lifetime . |
| 9 | Husband and wife again particularly to plan a will so that it all ends up with the children if that is eventually what you want with no tax payable or a a a reduced amount of tax . |
| 10 | With the results showing Labour ten points up on the Tories , he is statistically right . |
| 11 | Joining Welch and Taylor was Lt Sanders who led a flight of four P–40s up through the clouds to attack six Japanese bombers , Sanders hit one aircraft while another of his men , Lt Sterling , closed on a two-seater , Sterling 's engine was hit and caught fire , but he carried on in pursuit , another Japanese closed in on his tail and the three flew on firing at each other , then Sanders joined in to attack the second Japanese , only Sanders survived this ordeal . |
| 12 | ‘ That meant we had to send two trains up in the morning and bring them back and then two more in the afternoon and bring them back . |
| 13 | that makes up for the time you , then doing the |
| 14 | We could have been 20 points up in the opening 10 minutes , but they had the pace and the organisation to shut us out . |