Example sentences of "[vb past] i [verb] up the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The kids helped me pile up the slabs and we ‘ borrowed ’ a barrow from the house-renovators next door to transport the broken humps of concrete , via some wobbly ramps , to a spoil heap up the garden . |
| 2 | ‘ I used to love listening to Elvis records , which helped me pick up the lingo , and now everyone in the business calls me the Rocking Singh . |
| 3 | Loud Clachaig Inn climber revellers woke me clambering up the stairs . |
| 4 | ‘ Everyone told me to give up the womanising at my age . ’ |
| 5 | My wife and I are staying at the Danieli , but she 's not been feeling well and urged me to take up the offer of an observer 's seat here . ’ |
| 6 | ( Why Why did I pick up the telephone ) |
| 7 | When I come back from bingo he said I went up the shop up the chip shop he said and got some fish and chips for my tea . |