Example sentences of "come up [prep] any [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He had n't come up with any specific reason . |
| 2 | Perhaps I 'll be unpopular here , but in fact until you think of a way preventing vandals from vandalising the toilets , as you know , I do n't think there is , nobody has come up with any other way of doing it . |
| 3 | But Li Ka-shing , head of Cheung Kong , confirmed he is ‘ interested in some of Olympia 's assets , but has not come up with any solid plans ’ . |
| 4 | Forensic scientists have scoured the scene but have not come up with any conclusive evidence . |
| 5 | Throughout the silent journey Luce racked her brains , trying , and failing , to come up with any logical explanation for the portrait . |
| 6 | So far I have not been able to come up with any musical symbol that has not been catered for , whether arranging for full orchestra , brass-band or choir — with the single exception of guitar chord symbols . |
| 7 | ‘ Oh , dear … ’ she said faintly , unable for the moment to come up with any stronger remark although Miss Needham could probably have obliged . |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't hear you coming up with any better ideas . ’ |
| 9 | I did n't twig at the time but really she just wanted to hang out in the shop and she was coming up with any old excuse she could find to be in there . |
| 10 | So it will be interesting to see if Sugar 's financial advisers Kleinwort Benson can come up with any more cash . |
| 11 | Right , erm , now are there any matters arising from the minutes which erm , you want to bring up now , which wo n't come up under any other heading ? |
| 12 | This will come up in any other business . |