Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] up a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mind you , these birds are very quick and it might pick up a few words which could be useful . ’ |
| 2 | We could hang up a few politicians too. , ‘ There 's that farmer who used a plough with horses . |
| 3 | The Americans led 54–41 at half-time and it always seemed they could step up a few gears when required . |
| 4 | Now , if like me you 've yet to attempt this big production number you could pick up a few tips here , after all , we 've a number of professionals in this hundred , hoteliers , dressmakers , cake makers , photographers , and video makers , registrars , ministers , but above all , we have a lot ex-brides here , and let's start off by finding how many we have . |
| 5 | Soon she would herself be in the market for a new home , and , though she and Boyd could not hope to outdo a contractor like the Mayor building for himself , she could pick up a few ideas and have them incorporated into their new house in Vanier Heights . |
| 6 | Okay , let's have a break er if you can come back reasonably quickly er we can make up a few seconds . |
| 7 | okay it 'll be that so you can eventually you can build up a few tricks that 'll help you sort out a lot of the spelling . |
| 8 | ‘ George Graham says they can go up a few gears for the replay , but we 'll wait and see . |