Example sentences of "[to-vb] up [noun] for the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 First it 'll stop off at Brize Norton to pick up supplies for the Tornadoes operating the air exclusion zone .
2 They thought that it might be excusable to exploit situations to promote the individual MP 's career within his own party or to look after constituency interests , but it was quite inexcusable to open up opportunities for the Opposition to criticize the government .
3 As time was short we walked briskly for 4 hours , before deciding that we would have to set up camp for the night .
4 The DUP says that Republican violence paid off in the disarming of the RUC , the disbanding of the B Specials , the banning of Orange , Black and Apprentice Boys ' parades resulting in the imprisonment of Loyalists , the overthrow of Ulster 's parliament , the plan for talks with Dublin to change the status of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom , the abolishing of the Oath of Allegiance to the Queen in the new Assembly and Executive , the making of such oaths illegal for appointment to government boards , the removal of the Governor , the obliteration of ‘ On Her Majesty 's Service ’ from official paid envelopes , the attempt to destroy democracy by power-sharing which was a blow at the secrecy of the ballot box and an insult to British citizenship and standards , the proposal to set up machinery for the transfer of Northern Ireland 's powers to a body or bodies in or with the Irish Republic , and the continued existence of areas in Northern Ireland where the Queen 's writ did not effectually run .
5 The primary aim of the Convention is not to set up machinery for the chastisement of states which infringe human rights .
6 Vial was asked to draw up regulations for the school and infirmary , keeping in mind the example of the foreign veterinary schools .
7 A five-member referendum commission to draw up procedures for the process was established on April 23 .
8 State governments will continue to have their own radio stations — that much is guaranteed by the constitution — but in 1981 the FRCN was authorized to draw up plans for the setting up of its own stations in every state .
9 As we have noted , Circular 11/77 asked Regional Advisory Councils to draw up plans for the training of full-time further education teachers and to report progress to the DES by September 1978 .
10 Experts are urging everyone to give up salt for the day and thereafter cut down on salt to ensure a healthier heart .
11 We all spurred and whipped as we reached the bottom of the hill to keep up pace for the snow underfoot made the going heavy , when both Bowyer 's horse and that of Southgate suddenly took on a life of their own .
12 At the same time her deep sense of duty and obligation impelled her to keep up appearances for the sake of the public .
13 Ask the Lord to raise up intercessors for the Collict and Meikle families .
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