Example sentences of "[pers pn] put up a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She put up a token resistance , but , knowing that she only existed on his sufferance , opened her mind to him and let him prowl . |
| 2 | But she put up a barrier around her , and allowed no one to pass . |
| 3 | Theresa Stevens , 21 , was beaten , repeatedly stabbed and strangled as she put up a desperate fight to save herself . |
| 4 | By day , she put up a shelter against the sun and listened to the cacophony inside her . |
| 5 | ‘ She put up a fight . ’ |
| 6 | She put up a better show in the 1980s . |
| 7 | She put up a screen and locked her chamber door . |
| 8 | Unconsciously she put up a hand to that fatal head of hair , and her fingers , coming into contact with the enveloping white cap , brought her a sobering thought . |
| 9 | She put up a hand and tried to push him aside . |
| 10 | She put up a hand as if to ward him off , summoning every ounce from her reserves to say lightly , ‘ Of course we 'll talk . |
| 11 | But him put up a fight . |
| 12 | On his retirement from the Civil Service six years ago … he became President of the Clapham Liberal Association , and at the General Election of 1916 was the chosen parliamentary candidate for the new constituency of South Battersea where he put up a strong fight against odds for what he firmly and honestly believed to be the tight . |
| 13 | If he put up a scheme , you would be willing to follow him to the ends of the earth to ensure its fulfilment . |
| 14 | Run For Free did his best to eject Mark Perrett seven from home , but apart from that he put up a superb display of jumping . |
| 15 | ‘ He put up a brave fight , ’ Jahangir said after taking 53 minutes to beat Parke , one of England 's leading prospects . |
| 16 | The advice given is , and I quote , ‘ I would recommend to any amateur painter that he put up a large sign in his studio or room . |
| 17 | I mean I I think he put up a very good show and er I know it 's very disappointing to lose , is n't it ? |
| 18 | ERIC Donohoe of Services Delivery , Technology retained the Edinburgh Squash Club 's championship title when he put up a fearless display to beat his boss , Martin Webb , Director of Technology . |
| 19 | ‘ Well , at least it was positive , ’ he said ruefully as he put up a blunt-fingered hand to touch his cheek . |
| 20 | Used to be when a carpenter put up a door he put up a door . |
| 21 | He put up a hand and ripped the head harness off . |
| 22 | He put up a finger and stroked her cheek . |
| 23 | He said the only other complaint was in November when he put up a sign advertising the guest house . |
| 24 | Anyway , whatever its name , it put up a noble fight before it was gaffed and brought on board , and I had my photograph taken with the catch after we landed back on the beach . |