Example sentences of "he [modal v] [verb] up the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ One of the things he did was this : On the quiet he 'd heat up the ends of two thin iron rods . |
| 2 | Later he would gather up the apples ( and shot ) and put them in his cider press — the stones of which were braced with lead straps . |
| 3 | The head said he would chase up the documents . |
| 4 | He will take up the duties of Counsellor , Atomic Energy , on August 17 and succeeds Chris Loughlin , who has been appointed Director , Transport Division , from September 1 |
| 5 | ‘ Once he is quite well , he will take up the reins and the business will be booming again , ’ she said out loud . |
| 6 | ‘ Obviously , he 's a big man and we can bang the ball up to him so he can pick up the crumbs . |
| 7 | The ball over the top , the low firm crosses driven in so that he can pick up the pieces . |