Example sentences of "[conj] be [adv] [verb] up for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The researcher will begin to penetrate the ‘ fronts ’ that are always put up for an outsider , and will work towards developing a true and authentic understanding of the setting . |
| 2 | During this period , wild and woolly concepts of ‘ national grids ’ of leys were published and thick black pencil lines defaced countless maps — naive enthusiasm that is still held up for ridicule by ley sceptics . |
| 3 | The woman began to bear witness to the Jesus of whom she knew almost nothing , and was physically beaten up for her pains . |
| 4 | The wheel was never repaired and was eventually broken up for scrap . |
| 5 | Glaswegian clubbers were a bit slow at first to take advantage of the late opening hours , says Stuart , but are now making up for lost time . |