Example sentences of "[conj] be [verb] up with [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Well tha no that was n't padded that was for do n't quite know what they wanted to do with that erm but there was erm a face that was built up with three different sizes of felt , small , next size , next size up , not not much bigger each time , then you had a piece of calico a little bit bigger , you did a running thread all round the outside and pulled it so that it , lapped over the felt which you had stitched down first .
2 As with private residential care , feelings tend to run high about these trends and are bound up with personal and political preference .
3 The Company made a 60-mile withdrawal to the beach at Betano and were picked up with Portuguese and Dutch civilians evacuated at the same time , the relief ships being bombed during their approach for this night landing .
4 This tale of parallel realities claims to be based on quantum theory , and is dressed up with suitable jargon .
5 After the Soiree an Assembly took place , dancing commenced about ten o'clock and was kept up with great spirit until about twelve o'clock when all departed peaceably to their homes .
6 Her husband , who had put up with a great deal , and was to put up with much more , was not yet prepared to lose his marital rights .
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