Example sentences of "be [v-ing] up for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The artistic reason is that he is old-hat ; Catalans prefer to be known for the airy constructions that are going up for the Olympic Games . |
| 2 | I 'm sticking up for the little bless him . |
| 3 | Though not normally noted for their philanthropy , lawyers say they are standing up for the common man and woman by condemning the Scottish Office plans to change civil legal aid and to a lesser extent legal advice and assistance . |
| 4 | BELFAST is limbering up for the big international fitness challenge . |
| 5 | Buckinghamshire speedway ace Simon Wigg is gearing up for the new season with a new club … he 's signed up for Coventr |
| 6 | THE Royal Mail is gearing up for the General Election . |
| 7 | Master John 's going up for the high one . ’ |
| 8 | He 's something he 's , he 's , he 's some , something to do with er with er , with the area and erm , and he 's coming up for the high week group some time in the next , little while , and I said to him you were the group 's |
| 9 | MacDonald 's hostess Angela Donalis from the city 's Lord Street premises is stocking up for the huge demand which is expected this weekend . |