Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] up [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Never mind what they say , luv , if you want to dress up as a woman that 's your business . |
| 2 | I like to wake up to a cup of Assam , a very robust tea , or a strong blend of African and Indian teas of the type that makes a good English breakfast blend ; in the evening I prefer to drink Keemun or Lapsang Souchong . |
| 3 | You try to get up for a cup of tea |
| 4 | Whether such countries choose to open up in a GATT round or in bilateral negotiations is beside the point ; opening is opening , however it is achieved . |
| 5 | Erm , I was wondering if , you know , and then you have to come up with a solution , because bosses do n't like problems , they like solutions . |
| 6 | Dogs , on the other hand , have to put up with a range of 1 dioptre all their lives . |
| 7 | At football matches or at confrontations at seaside resorts the police have to put up with a lot of abuse . |
| 8 | It 's certainly a , a day of reflection an and great appreciation on a part of all of us , the reason we 're here er for me , personally , I need to back up for a moment perhaps . |
| 9 | When you have to get up from a settee , it will take less effort if you first come to the edge of it before attempting to stand . |