Example sentences of "they [am/are] [v-ing] up [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But they are unable to process this and obviously that will be different for children at different stages of their development erm younger children being particularly susceptible to the sort of atmosphere around them , and if they are picking up from the adults around them , be that through the media or within the context of their everyday lives , that there is something dangerous and disturbing going on , then they are obviously going to reflect that unease in their behaviour . |
| 2 | Obviously there is not a club atmosphere at Harlequins , and in most other sports they would be fined or disciplined for the unfair competition they are setting up in the league , both from the top and bottom sides . |
| 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 | They 're looking up at the sign board , and holding each other 's hand . |
| 5 | It enables your staff to know themselves how well they 're doing their job , and if they 're keeping up to the mark . |
| 6 | They 're coming up for the luggage . ’ |
| 7 | They 're all th round there , round that dahlia they 're coming up in the corner over there , and there 's some here , and I think they 're all coming . |
| 8 | Mm , what gets me is how Creda they 're gon na , they 're , they 're coming up in the pink and |
| 9 | They 're growing up in the village . |
| 10 | And often you forget , and your brain flies off somewhere to do something else , I fancied that bird last night , God the beer 's rough in that bloody hotel , I wonder what that , I wonder how they 're doing up at the depot ? |