Example sentences of "[v-ing] up the [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | However he ruled out opening up the political system to a number of parties , insisting that national unity must be achieved first . |
| 2 | We instantly felt the week was getting off to a good start , a feeling reinforced by waking up the following morning to new , slightly heavy snow . |
| 3 | Of course it was just possible that something had delayed them ; they might even now be hurrying up the steep incline to the station . |
| 4 | I 'd been down the prom on my bike , and was riding up the posh part to our street . |
| 5 | Neither did he hear Zach repeatedly calling him from outside or the sound of his footsteps running up the tiny pathway to the back door . |
| 6 | Such a compelling clash would also put the gloss on the remarkable atmosphere which was generated during Saturday 's Royal Bank international with Wales , Scotland 's 20-0 victory setting up the tantalising finale to the season . |
| 7 | A disagreement between D and E could be referred to B ; whereas a disagreement between D and F would need to be settled either by B and C together ( using their pooled authority ) or by appealing up the scalar chain to A. |