Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] [pron] [vb past] up the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed bigger than the sun and it sailed with a peculiar swiftness up into the heavens , growing paler and brighter as it did so until it lit up the plain with a dull , yellow light . |
| 2 | It shone through , not only by the dedication she demonstrated to earn her outstanding successes internationally in both lawn tennis and golf but — in a way — even more so as she faced up the cruel two-year reality of fighting a terminal illness until her recent death at the age of 45 . |
| 3 | But after 74 miles , they were all together as they charged up the last climb to the finishing line . |
| 4 | So when he woke up the donkey was looking at him . |
| 5 | Shortly before he took up the study of genetics , the American biologist Thomas Hunt Morgan wrote a book , Evolution and Adaptation ( 1903 ) , arguing that evolution was governed solely by the production of saltations , and had nothing to do with adapting the species to its environment . |
| 6 | But suddenly , just as I grabbed up the half-eroded head of a carved-stone monkey , I found my finger caught so fast between its gritty teeth that a gasp broke from me . |
| 7 | His code was no problem ; had n't she seen it enough times anyway when he powered up the network ? |
| 8 | It was also noticed that he ceased to whistle unconsciously as he walked up the aisle from the vestry . |
| 9 | She saw Elaine as soon as she walked up the planked wooden steps to the bar , and noticed as she drew closer that her friend was already tipsy . |
| 10 | As soon as she picked up the receiver I 'd say , ‘ It 's Robina , ’ and then cut off . |
| 11 | " Essoldo Cinema , good morning , " it said again , as soon as she picked up the receiver in the hall . |
| 12 | As soon as he hung up the phone , he started to pack a few things . |
| 13 | I ca n't as soon as you warmed up the pie |
| 14 | Since you arrived , ever since she picked up the … vibrations between us , that first lunchtime , she has done everything in her power to stir up trouble , including that episode in my office , and tonight 's performance . |
| 15 | I was carried ignominiously between two colleagues back to the car and greeted my wife with the sheepish grin she had been dreading ever since I took up the sport . |
| 16 | It was dark and the sea was rising rapidly as I came up the firth , keeping the bows in the direction of the flashing lighthouse on the White Hill of Vatster . |
| 17 | The embalmers had done what they could but , even as they walked up the nave , both Cranston and Athelstan caught the whiff of putrefaction . |
| 18 | He smiled reassuringly as he started up the engine , which obliged first time . |
| 19 | While it was charming I was not at all happy there so I gave up the grandiose life and moved over to the Peel Street YMCA . |
| 20 | The mare was breathing hard as she trotted up the pastureland . |
| 21 | Mr Chris Patten , the Environment Secretary , said he was sure Mr Chope could reply comprehensively when he summed up the debate . |
| 22 | could n't tell you but er these cars turned up erm , there were n't no hearse and off they went and er course when I went up the garden to get some washing in Claire came up and er anyway she said er about Mr and I said well I assume it was him , I saw Mrs and she starts on about this dog barking out in the garden again ! |
| 23 | She could hear Penry moving about upstairs as he made up the other bed . |
| 24 | His head slumped forward as he gave up the ghost . |
| 25 | Graham asked casually as he zipped up the holdall . |
| 26 | How easily he could dissemble , Merrill thought wearily as she drew up the chair and prepared to take his dictation . |
| 27 | So he looked at Matron , tight-faced and armored in starch , at Miss Guttner sitting lumpishly beyond her , her glasses shining blankly as they picked up the overhead light that filled the room with a necessary illumination against the heaviness of the sky pressing grayly against the windows . |
| 28 | Only the young Swede and the attendant took a sympathetic interest and pointed helpfully as I gathered up the meatballs and deposited them in the ashtray . |