Example sentences of "[vb -s] up a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , a hearer might derive a range of implicatures about athletes and races , in which case you could say that the use of sprint conjures up an impression of athleticism not suggested by run . |
| 2 | Over the summer it builds up a surplus of fat and as autumn draws on it returns to an underground burrow . |
| 3 | By drawing together a variety of material , it builds up a picture of inequity which ‘ is inexcusable in a democratic society which prides itself on being humane ’ . |
| 4 | Everywhere you go there are paintings of the Lakes and prints of the Lakes and stories about Visits to the Lakes , people building villas here now : there 's great interest , Mr Robinson , and that always opens up a space for trade . ’ |
| 5 | The secondary difference between the two is that the dramatic context of King Charles opens up an elaboration of reference points which the simple game does not require . ) |
| 6 | This tactic does sometimes work , but it 's quite risky for Orcs because it ties up a lot of character points which you could well use elsewhere . |
| 7 | It also takes up a lot of memory for OPEN , remembering all states which might lead to a solution . |
| 8 | I mean , if you 've got a fuzzy-sounding guitar running through everything it takes up a lot of space in the mix . |
| 9 | Left : Storing water at room temperature and aerating takes up a lot of space but may be worthwhile — the bucket on the right may have had salt added , but the SG tester also incorporates a thermometer . |
| 10 | The problem was that we were firefighting not just for ourselves but for so many of our clients , and firefighting takes up a lot of time and emotionally is a strain . |
| 11 | It is not very good , you see , on Government responsibility and this takes up a lot of time . |
| 12 | This all takes up a lot of time ; we are under great pressure today . |
| 13 | She says her husband has another business — which takes up a lot of time . |
| 14 | But anyway I know it takes up a lot of time and a lot of our columns . |
| 15 | Without wanting to state the obvious , the SJ-20 is a big guitar that takes up a lot of room . |
| 16 | There is always the old technique of adjusting bridle length with an overhand hitch to shorten the line ; but for sport kites , the knot itself takes up a lot of line . |
| 17 | Poopathy is chosen to liaise between the women and ERA , and the group draws up a plan of action . |
| 18 | The great Irish sea-god Manannan Mac Llyr made the island his home and still occasionally throws up a veil of mist to hide his erstwhile kingdom from passing pirates . |
| 19 | In the five interesting events the detectors of UAI show a track in the central detector leading to a single cell in the electromagnetic calorimeter , which picks up a lot of energy . |
| 20 | One picks up a piece of donkey shit and throws it at his friend who runs off laughing . |
| 21 | He commences upon the dismantling of assumptions of where the texts are funny or obscene based on modern suppositions of what constitutes obscenity et al. , and puts forward a theory that picks up a suggestion of Nykrog 's concerning the relationship of fabliau and romance : that the fabliaux flourished as a conservative reaction to new notions of gentility and decency in behaviour and especially in language ; new notions that are found most clearly in the literary cult of fin amour . |
| 22 | Each dose stimulates a reaction to the vital force , which moves up a level in health only to be further stimulated by the following dose which matches the favourable change in the patient and remains completely homœopathic as regards symptoms and potency level . |
| 23 | Douglas , who has retired from the England squad , has lost only twice this season — to the No 1 Carl Prean at the English National 's final and nine days ago in the final of the Essex Open to Alan Cooke , who also moves up a place to No 4 . |
| 24 | CALL sets up a table in RAM containing details of the parameters . |
| 25 | Campaigning is a demanding business and it swallows up a lot of time without guaranteeing success , said group secretary George Knowles . |