Example sentences of "[vb pp] [verb] up the [noun] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A plant 's leaves are ideally placed to detect day length , for they are designed to pick up the sun 's light for photosynthesis . |
| 2 | They are unique among the deer family in that both the males and females have antlers which are eaten when shed to build up the reindeer 's calcium stocks . |
| 3 | Another 47% is used to heat up the Earth 's surface and 22% is consumed in the evaporation cycle which makes rain . |
| 4 | The summer term , following the practice was then used to follow up the students ' own interests ; to deal with examinations ( both school and public ) and advanced level work . |
| 5 | He has , for instance , been more open than his predecessors about the tens of billions of dollars that will have to be spent to clean up the department 's shambolic nuclear-weapons plants . |
| 6 | He must certainly see about spectacles ; it would be worse than anything if he were compelled to give up the reader 's position with Mr Lamprey . |
| 7 | After completing the restructuring of British Steel , Finniston was asked to draw up the group 's first corporate plan . |
| 8 | An Occidental spokesman claims that the government has repeatedly tried to cover up the Army 's role for fear of diluting its case against the company and having to admit some federal responsibility for the situation . |