Example sentences of "[to-vb] up a [noun sg] in [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trick is to use the person 's name to conjure up a picture in your mind . |
| 2 | He would have to dredge up an interest in his least favourite pupils and submit himself to a barrage of child-obsessed monologues from people he barely remembered from the year before . |
| 3 | If you need more information , ring Rape Crisis on 071-837-1600 ( do keep trying if you ca n't get through ) , and if you want to know how to set up a group in your area , write to Incest Survivors in Strength , c/o 34 , Margate Rd . |
| 4 | Four Romanians who are planning to set up a bakery in their own country have travelled to Gloucestershire to learn how to make the finest bread and cakes . |
| 5 | There are plans to set up a fund in her name to assist up and coming wildlife film-makers . |
| 6 | Our transsexual flatmate was one of the main organisers of the campaign , and we were all active supporters — not least by paying the rent for LAMBDA to set up an office in our squat . |
| 7 | She hated being the centre of attention , but at least it would serve to stir up an interest in her business . |
| 8 | ( The answer is , yes , it does because it helps the receiver to move up a scale in their involvement level . ) |