Example sentences of "[v-ing] up as [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead it goes on growing , ending up as a giant larva more than twice the weight of a normal adult . |
| 2 | But they argue that factors such as regional variations , better Tory organisation in marginal constituencies and the ‘ incumbency ’ factor where sitting MPs are defending seats , could result in the Conservatives ending up as the largest party , if not with a narrow overall majority . |
| 3 | ‘ My nickname was ‘ Rabbit ’ because of my prominent front teeth — so when we decided to get married , I instantly thought of dressing up as the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland . |
| 4 | One of the environmental challenges facing the chemical industry today — its role in global warming — is hotting up as the European Commission 's proposal for a carbon tax proceeds . |
| 5 | The scheme certainly helped me right at the beginning when I was starting up as a criminal lawyer . |