Example sentences of "we [vb base] [verb] up [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Observe now what happens when we attempt to set up an equation like 6 using a portion of a sentence which is clearly not a semantic constituent .
2 If we attempt to sum up the character of these innovations , we must say that they are practical but unprincipled .
3 In privatising the Scottish Bus Group in the pattern we have chosen , we aim to set up a number of new , viable independent bus companies which will ensure healthy competition .
4 Mak says : ‘ We aim to set up a domiciliary and respite care scheme and provide a home help service .
5 Ann Cunnane , TSSIS information officer , said : ‘ We aim to clear up the confusion and bring into perspective the risk , while ensuring the public and medical communities are made aware of the importance of early detection . ’
6 If I want to change , I 'll put it , the only thing is , if we do go up the bar , I think I 'll be a bit warm , in something like this wo n't I ?
7 We wish to draw up a family code to protect women 's rights in the home and to ensure that the family becomes a more socialized structure .
8 If we wish to progress up the football ladder , I can only see us doing so by winning promotion .
9 The point is , we 've cleared up the area and it 's safe for children to play and people to go about their business .
10 To make them easier to serve , we 've firmed up the mixture with a few fine cake crumbs so that they do n't melt the moment they hit room temperature .
11 Er , you know , saying that we 've firmed up the policy now , when erm I think a couple of years we were perhaps somewhere different .
12 Er we 've run up a cost of two hundred and fifty quid getting .
13 We 've called up the PR firm we normally liaise with and given them the name of the hotel you 're booked into .
14 And er over the years we 've built up a reputation I know is is a genuine one say that because I know that you 're going to appreciate this course and I use the term very very particularly you will enjoy it .
15 Since then , in the last seven years , we 've built up a market of 50,000 tonnes of it at good prices , under the name ‘ Andricite ’ — from anhydride and JCI . ’
16 We 've set up a sub-group on child protection and invited schools to further training and seminars .
17 Because we 've set up a deal with that school
18 What we 've done , is we 've set up an answer phone to pick up these calls after 13 seconds , after 13 rings sorry , about 30 seconds , which is quite a long time .
19 We 've , we 've soaked up a lot of pressure without having too many goal attempts at us , and then we 've broke away and scored two goals ; the plan 's worked a treat and I was due to do something right .
20 We 've cleaned up a lot of parts of our city .
21 ‘ Few clients can give us a breakdown but historically we 've burnt up a lot of fuel .
22 We 've wrapped up the Universe .
23 WE 'VE lined up a host of money-saving offers to give you and the kids a day you 'll never forget .
24 We 've lined up a host of money-saving family days out at Britain 's fabulous theme parks — and you can cash in .
25 We 're putting some money away for e expenses , we 've taken up the option to purchase , we 've put in a planning application for change of use , we investigated possible grant applications , we 're investigating future expenditure and income generation , and then we report back to this committee once .
26 You see , we 've picked up a thief who had a cape he admits to stealing .
27 We 've picked up a distress signal .
28 ‘ That 's the branch where the kingfisher alights , ’ pointed out our voluntary warden , ‘ and yonder , we 've put up a nesting box .
29 Erm , as I mentioned with the group visitors we 've started up a branch action group fo specifically focused on the sort of branch issues .
30 ‘ The Space study required for the national curriculum is based largely on the library , and we have built up the tasks together , with an emphasis on group work , ’ said a head of science .
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