Example sentences of "[vb -s] up a [noun sg] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It , as I said earlier , really just looks up a table of data values , numerical values , and comes up with an answer and you ca n't question it , you ca n't ask it why did you get that particular answer . |
| 2 | Third , we do also have a rich zoo of specific objects ( rotators , gliders , blinkers , and an expanding jaw-like configuration of C cells that eats up a universe of D , leaving only structured strings of D ( ’ eaters ' ) ) reminiscent of , but different from , those in Conway 's Life . |
| 3 | Presenting a very sanitized view of Pitt 's career , the film ends up a hagiography of Churchill . |
| 4 | Nestle 's milk conjures up a lot of memories for me . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | The interim dividend goes up a fraction to 3.1p , from 2.9p . |
| 7 | The interim dividend goes up a fraction to 3.1p , from 2.9p . |
| 8 | Over the summer it builds up a surplus of fat and as autumn draws on it returns to an underground burrow . |
| 9 | 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 ’ . |
| 10 | 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 . ’ |
| 11 | This extension of the lexical representation from single words to pathways opens up a number of possibilities . |
| 12 | Island-hopping by coconut timber dhotis is the way the natives travel ; for guests to the Maldives this opens up a world of coves gently lapped by crystal-clear waters , underwater coral mazes and watersporting opportunities — alternatives to basking on the shores of an isolated stretch of sand . |
| 13 | 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 . ) |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Choosing to enter a word in the Synonym input box calls up a list of headwords in alphabetical order , one of these can be selected and examined in more detail in the Thesaurus . |
| 16 | And as a little extra , the whole family is remembered through the generosity of the school 's industrial ‘ twin ’ — Triton plc , Britain 's leading shower manufacturer — which offers £10 cash back for every Triton shower purchased at Payless DIY , Nuneaton when your child takes up a place at Manor Park . |
| 17 | It also takes up a lot of memory for OPEN , remembering all states which might lead to a solution . |
| 18 | I mean , if you 've got a fuzzy-sounding guitar running through everything it takes up a lot of space in the mix . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | It is not very good , you see , on Government responsibility and this takes up a lot of time . |
| 22 | This all takes up a lot of time ; we are under great pressure today . |
| 23 | She says her husband has another business — which takes up a lot of time . |
| 24 | But anyway I know it takes up a lot of time and a lot of our columns . |
| 25 | Without wanting to state the obvious , the SJ-20 is a big guitar that takes up a lot of room . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | Poopathy is chosen to liaise between the women and ERA , and the group draws up a plan of action . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | This throws up a wealth of stems furnished with palish green leaves , comprised of lance-shaped leaflets , above which rise erect plumes of minute flowers , closely packed along the stems like pearls . |
| 30 | From late morning onward the combination of sunlight , heat and the reflective properties of its salt surface throws up a host of mirages . |