Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] [to-vb] up [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 And chief Byatt insisted bravely at yesterday 's London press launch of , The Cost Of Quality that the document was only intended to open up public debate .
2 The environmentally friendly wipes , made from 100% recycled paper , are strong , heavy-duty paper towels , specially developed to mop up messy oil spills and grease marks .
3 I am sure that a considerable number of chemists — professionally recognised or otherwise — would be more encouraged to take up continuing education if this led to the award of a recognised National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ ) , or more appropriately a RSC certificate/diploma .
4 b ) They have also wanted to set up good case management arrangements , not just macro level working , not just providing the context within the health authority but also to provide the right case management at the micro practice level .
5 Thus the company is uniquely placed to sum up current interest in alternative fuels for diesel and petrol engines .
6 Perhaps she had often had to put up this kind of defence Ianthe thought .
7 This was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage .
8 We have n't managed to flush up one person who saw the boys go into the house , or even very near it .
9 Further openings are to be found in teaching at various levels and , in addition , biologists are well qualified to take up further training in areas such as production management and scientific information services .
10 The Test and County Cricket Board almost managed to hush up that incident — but BBC TV commentator Jack Bannister exposed it in a book months later .
11 In a last bid for survival the programme had more recently tried to pick up social realism , taking on subjects such as bisexuality , suicide and abortion in a Catholic family .
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