Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [verb] [to-vb] up the " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were probably trying to blow up the bridge . |
| 2 | PEOPLE from the Lisburn area were today urged to keep up the fight to safeguard Lagan Valley Hospital 's acute status . |
| 3 | The pursuit and creation of stars , for example , occupies a large part of the story that A Scott Berg has to tell : Goldwyn was constantly trying to sign up the human properties who would ensure the success of his pictures . |
| 4 | Maybe she was just trying to cover up the fact that she minds about my being illegitimate . ’ |
| 5 | erm a couple of weeks ago two came in and I said ‘ Oh , I was just going to lock up the screen ’ . |
| 6 | I was just going to wash up the kettle when you came in . |
| 7 | Miranda was just going to climb up the Magician 's leg , when she heard a deep voice say , ‘ What are you doing in Puddle Lane ? |
| 8 | The Villa boss was still trying to pick up the pieces after his side 's shock exit from the Coca-Cola Cup in Tuesday night 's fourth round replay at Ipswich . |
| 9 | The leader of this Group , Lieutenant R. Clement , having signalled the colonel by way of HMS Kenya — communications by radio were always difficult in this or any other hilly country — was then told to move up the coast road and form a reserve for the Troops attacking the town . |
| 10 | The summer term , following the practice was then used to follow up the students ' own interests ; to deal with examinations ( both school and public ) and advanced level work . |
| 11 | He was therefore use to give up the leadership of the BDA at this juncture and to leave it to someone of the new generation to embrace politics in order to achieve a better deal for the deaf . |