Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] up [prep] the [num] " in BNC.
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1 | The ferocious ‘ Wally ’ Fuentes Morrison only joined up after the 1973 coup . |
2 | In recession large firms concentrate more output within their own plant where economies of scale yield lower average costs compared to labour intensive subcontractors The advantages of a flexible industrial structure was greatly assisted up to the 1970s by a protected home market which gave companies a secure domestic base . |
3 | So I guess I owe you an apology , ’ he said ruefully , ‘ although when you walked in through the kitchen door , all dressed up to the nines after being with Ryan , I wanted anything but to forgive you . ’ |
4 | In spite of this , it was half an hour before she came downstairs dressed up to the nines in a pin-striped trouser-suit , her hair caught up in a turban of white silk . |
5 | Belinda was n't really dressed up to the nines . |