Example sentences of "[Wh pn] [modal v] [verb] up [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today the man in charge outlined the sort of people who 'll make up the bulk of the 450-strong workforce . |
| 2 | Possible candidates for Atherton 's place are Somerset youngster Mark Lathwell and England vice-captain Alec Stewart , who could move up the order to open if Jack Russell was recalled as wicketkeeper . |
| 3 | Her fingers reached up to entwine in the clean curl of his black hair , every part of her aching shamelessly to be discovered and touched , by this one man who could whip up a storm in her heart … |
| 4 | ( Who could set up a series of astronomical observations lasting one million years , let alone 150 million ? ) |
| 5 | Havelock Wilson later paid tribute to Butcher , " a kind of silent man but nevertheless a thinker … who could put up a fight all the same " . |
| 6 | If we had anyone who could put up the money then we 'd buy our own and resell it at the end . ’ |
| 7 | They were always having a go , the hard men , those who 'd blow up the Pope if they thought it would help the cause . |
| 8 | Apart from that , who 'd pass up the chance of an idle moment together ? |
| 9 | When Major stood outside Downing Street and promised ‘ a nation at ease with itself ’ , he was seen as a leader who would scoop up the votes of ‘ do n't knows ’ and floating social democrats . |
| 10 | Q. Who would make up the shortfall ? |
| 11 | And I would dare those of you who would look up the newspaper clippings of that occasion and challenge that view , because you would find a much different reading in those newspaper clips than what I learnt many years later , trudging round the island , Personally I thought that I was being particularly clever bombing a seaplane that was taking off , It was only when I was serving on Sylt in the fifties that I learned that this was in fact a tug ( or you might call it a barge , a sea-going barge ) on the end of 100 metres of line , that was being towed . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , since we live in a capitalist society , the argument is an important one for those who would take up a correctionalist stance under it . |
| 13 | There are professional firms , such as Sharps Bedrooms , who will measure up the room and install the wardrobes for you , but if you can fit your own wardrobes , including chests of drawers , dressing tables and cupboards , simply and cheaply . |
| 14 | Since February , United Nations military and civilian personnel , who will make up the UNTAG ( United Nations Transitional Assistance Group ) peacekeeping forces , have been arriving in the country ready to monitor the ceasefire and elections . |
| 15 | So now he is gone , who will pick up the mantle ? |
| 16 | One man collects the stakes , never getting more than one stake ahead of the man who will pick up the net . |
| 17 | Given the huge disparities which are of such enormous benefit to those at the top of the scale , who will pick up the bill ? |
| 18 | If the equipment is damaged it is unclear who will pick up the bill for its repair or replacement . |
| 19 | He then reports to the Public Accounts Committee who will follow up a selection of his reports . |
| 20 | Mr Wright , 42 , who will take up the post in September , is currently finance chief at Wessex regional health authority . |
| 21 | The officials want and respect a minister who can pick up a problem quickly , select from among the alternatives the line most in accord with the outlook of his Cabinet colleagues and his party , who is courageous and can win any necessary battles with other departments outside or inside the Cabinet , and who can explain the policy well in public . |
| 22 | I just have a lot of respect for someone who can pick up a piece of wood or metal and make music out of it . ’ |