Example sentences of "[coord] [vb -s] up [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a visual equivalent of flowering , she thought , as the last petal jerks back and the calyx lies open , defenceless , the pollen blown , come to its end ; and of the flowering of the body as it lets go , and offers up its clenched treasure , in the rush through narrow flight , in the relief of its settling , falling , dying , coming to its end . |
| 2 | The saxophonist is an outstanding musician , and spices up his favoured bop register with exotic touches drawn from swing through to free jazz . |
| 3 | The 38-year-old superintendent is married with two young children , and takes up his new post on Monday . |
| 4 | He was appointed by postal ballot and takes up his new responsibilities in July . |
| 5 | As soon as the female begins to lay , the male leaves her ; he returns to another part of the wood where another female — his first mate — is about to hatch her eggs , and takes up his parental duties . |