Example sentences of "[vb -s] [vb pp] up [art] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 During his search for parts he has built up a colossal spares stock , but as the type has been used by so many air forces around the world and is still in service in places , components are not difficult to obtain — although they can be pricey .
2 The river has curved round and Odd-Knut has drawn up a few metres from the edge of a very steep drop .
3 Since the Bingham Report it has set up a special investigations unit and improved staff training .
4 In Wales the WRFU has set up an international players ' trust fund .
5 ‘ He has taken up the priestly tasks of his father , ’ she says .
6 While it was the Today newspaper that focused national attention on the fact that the Princess did not have to travel half way round the world to find clean water , it is the aptly-named CoastGuard that has kept up the high standards of cleanliness for royalty and commoners alike .
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