Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] up an [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Far away from the great Victorian industrial districts , untouched even by the Midlands framework knitting industry , Northamptonshire conjures up an image of rural stability , great landed estates and ‘ close ’ villages . |
| 2 | REMEMBER Baftagate , when Lynda La Plante picked up an award for Prime Suspect although the majority of the jury allegedly voted for Alan Bleasdale 's GBH ? |
| 3 | Lyddy picked up an envelope on the dressing-table . |
| 4 | In a similar vein one may recall the refusal of Taskopruzade 's grandfather to return to Istanbul to take up an appointment at the newly built Sahn for fear of becoming involved in distracting ambitions for personal glory . |
| 5 | Certainly suspect committee members had attempted to go abroad , but the real reason was probably that the committee had served its purpose by acting as a bait to attract foreign relief organizations ( the ARA drew up an agreement on 20 August ) . |
| 6 | Witnesses said the powerful Nova GSi raced up an alleyway between Corporation Road and Kingston Street , but the driver lost control as he attempted to turn left and ploughed into a brick wall . |
| 7 | In 1985 Jones moved back to Provo to take up an appointment in the physics department at his Alma Mater , BYU . |
| 8 | 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 . ) |
| 9 | Durkin struck up an acquaintance with him — told him he was a traveller in ladies ’ underwear . |
| 10 | Last week Daph kept up an argument with herself that went on for most of the day . |
| 11 | A PARISH priest is leaving north Suffolk to take up an appointment at The Vatican . |
| 12 | Co-host Terry Nutkins thought up an assignment for Michaela shortly after she started working on the BBC1 nature programme . |
| 13 | As part of his investigation into the extent of racial disadvantage in Britain , Smith set up an experiment in which the independent variable was race and the dependent variable was the success or otherwise of applications for a broad range of jobs . |