Example sentences of "i [vb mod] [verb] up the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No I 'll go up the next one |
| 2 | Speaking more generally , I suppose that I could sum up the Prime Minister 's speech — without rancour — as timid , devoid of national purpose and lacking in inspiration . |
| 3 | I could buy up the whole block . |
| 4 | I 'd come up the hard way you see . |
| 5 | So I figured I 'd put up the five g's , get my name in the papers , maybe ease off the pressure a little . |
| 6 | My school grades would plummet , I 'd become virtually anorexic and I 'd take up the oddest hobbies to please my loved one . |
| 7 | I shall take up the individual cases that the hon. Gentleman has brought to my attention and give as detailed an answer on them as possible . |
| 8 | However , now back in London and feeling more adventurous , I shall take up the wooden spoon once again and brave the kitchen . |
| 9 | I will take up the latter point both in my Department and with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary . |