Example sentences of "but [noun prp] [verb] up [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I found nothing else of interest but Bernice turned up a couple of old school exercise books of Billy 's and decided to keep them in remembrance .
2 But Stephens set up a try for Nigel Davies just before half-time , and tries after the break by Boobyer and Evans settled the match .
3 Turner made to speak , but Curtis held up a hand to stop him .
4 He turned to Willi , but Willi held up a hand .
5 ‘ Frank , for Christ 's sake … ’ he began , but Gregson held up a hand to silence him .
6 But Durie picked up a knee injury and faces a late fitness test before today 's game against Everton .
7 Portugal pulled a goal back in the 56th minute when Fernando Couto headed in a corner from Paulo Futre but Italy wrapped up the game when Dino Baggio scored with a powerful 25-yard shot in the 73rd minute .
8 But Stockton moved up a gear , and Mark Webster and Marty Moore ( 2 ) made sure of the points .
9 But Novacek kept up the pressure throughout the fourth and in a nail-biting final game he unleashed a pair of winning service returns to set up victory .
10 Rain agreed to do it , but Eliot held up a hand .
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