Example sentences of "the [noun] [vb base] up for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In any event many contracts for the provision of the service come up for regular renewal , giving you the chance to tender when they do . |
| 2 | But I think there 's also the other end of the scale which is , which is what , you 've slightly amended this year , is the fact of elderly people erm , I know recently that myself have gone through the fact of my gran had er , was going through a very sick period , and if she 'd have come back home , it would have been very difficult for me to have had to look after her at the same time as trying to attend my council duties , and this would have been the same for my dad , and the additional income which this would have brought , to have paid someone to be able to look after her whilst we were at council meetings , and you can remember that these meetings sometimes go on , you can say well , this meeting should be over by one o'clock then it goes on till three o'clock or whatever , and then peop , the problems mount up for that person left on their own , and I think that those things have to be taken into consideration , and I believe that this is the first step forward in trying to recognise that people have responsibilities outside of the council chamber . |
| 3 | The Girls black up for one of their routines |
| 4 | In part two : Back on track … the Robins tune up for another season . |
| 5 | and the clouds save up for some rainy day . |