Example sentences of "[vb infin] up [conj] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The kuei will usually give up and leave a house in high dudgeon . |
| 2 | Why did n't she give up and demand a separation ? |
| 3 | As I say I think I 'll sum up and have a vote , and then I intend to break for lunch on conclusion of this item . |
| 4 | That is why some people adore eating spiders and grubs , whilst others would throw up if fed a pork chop . |
| 5 | Advisers should set up and operate a diary system for entry of limitation dates in cases where they have advised clients on the point . |
| 6 | It was fabulous because King Crimson had such a tremendous sound and such a tremendous image that for them to suddenly stand up and do a lot of Buddy Holly hits with Donovan singing vocals was really cute . |
| 7 | Erm , but an awful lot of people who would go up and make a fuss may not get this , the same level of services erm , somebody who went up there and was nice . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll go up and have a word with him , ’ she said . |
| 9 | Perhaps you should go up and have a word with her , make sure … ! ’ |
| 10 | Arthur Conway took from his pocket a large silver cased watch , sprang the lid , looked at it , then said , ‘ You 'd better go up and have a bite while things are a bit slack . |
| 11 | When you pick up a round stone now , walk to the dinosaur 's back and you 'll automatically go up and put a piece of roof on . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'd better go up and take a look , ’ he mumbled again , but he did n't move . |
| 13 | You can go up and get a bit of reading done in your bed at eight o'clock . |
| 14 | The dog might pick up and follow a scent , before you are aware of this , and disappear into the distance . |
| 15 | And they did n't get up and take a bow afterwards . |
| 16 | • If you ca n't get to sleep , do n't get up or have a meal or snack ; relax and read quietly instead . |
| 17 | I just thought I 'd come up and lend a hand . |
| 18 | That you 'll come up and have a drink with me . ’ |
| 19 | that 's why I shall come up and have a look at |
| 20 | On those nights , he would sit up and light a candle . |
| 21 | But they certainly catch local attention and make people sit up and take a look . |
| 22 | ‘ Tell you what , ’ he said , ‘ I 'll pop up and have a look at her , shall I ? ’ |
| 23 | I 'll pop up and put a bottle outside your door tomorrow . ’ |