Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] it [adv prt] for a " in BNC.

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1 They read somewhat strangely , as if I had imagined the whole thing , or cooked it up for an April Fool joke .
2 Fit your car with a catalytic converter , if possible , or trade it in for a new model — cars made after 1993 must have them .
3 And if it was just exhausted , it was simply a question of postponing his own ploughing and resting it up for a day or two until it had regained its appetite and its strength .
4 What you did was to save the lot up and cash it in for a big meal .
5 Why did n't he take that with him and put it in for a minute , for god 's sake .
6 If you leave the vehicle , the heat from the engine soaks into the carb and thaws it out for a few more miles .
7 ‘ I developed the pin curl looks about two years ago and have since changed the technique by dressing the hair more with back-combing and pinning it up for a more avant-garde finish .
8 You will then be in a position to feed your dog , and take it out for a walk until it has relieved itself , bearing in mind that it must be prevented from taking strenuous exercise at this stage .
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