Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] up the [noun] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given that we are attempting to reach the point where the patient no longer benefits from the remedy then it is appropriate to use up the medicine as quickly as possible . |
| 2 | We 've a big mechanical saw up the end there . |
| 3 | She would not be sorry to give up the job there . |
| 4 | Even before the debate took place , The Times was able to sum up the situation accurately : |
| 5 | Unable to keep up the pretence any longer , she 'd told her friend the whole , disastrous story behind her stay in New York , only withholding her fears about a possible pregnancy as she 'd related the disastrous sequence of events . |
| 6 | In this form of note-taking , only keywords and main points are recorded , and it is important to copy up the notes soon after the lecture in order to fix the train of thought . |
| 7 | A ) I would n't do it anyway , even if they were doing four , and B ) it would be difficult to keep up the quality over 65 programmes ! |
| 8 | He is keen to pick up the pieces again . |
| 9 | Although slightly wounded , says that she is ready to take up the challenge again next year . |