Example sentences of "be well up [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Leicestershire .... 26 North Midlands .... 28 WITH the County Championship due for another facelift , this winter 's finishing order will have a new significance and judging by last night 's lively encounter at Welford Road , North Midlands are well up with the situation .
2 the degree can vary from the rider feeling that he is having his arms pulled out to the good feeling when the horse is keen to get on with his business — this is described as being well up to the rider 's hand .
3 The ‘ too fast ’ signal should not be given until the glider is well up into the climb and putting a load onto the cable .
4 ‘ He plays for a mixed side in his spare time and is well up with the rules which is pretty useful because they seem to change every couple of months . ’
5 The sun is well up over the water before they let each other sleep .
6 They were marvellous at the Reading Festival , bloody marvellous in fact , and ‘ Let's Not ’ is well up to the standard of first time around classics like ‘ Trumpton Riots ’ and ‘ Dickie Davies Eyes ’ .
7 They were marvellous at the Reading Festival , bloody marvellous in fact , and ‘ Let's Not ’ is well up to the standard of first time around classics like ‘ Trumpton Riots ’ and ‘ Dickie Davies Eyes ’ .
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