Example sentences of "we [vb base] [verb] up the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we attempt to sum up the character of these innovations , we must say that they are practical but unprincipled . |
| 2 | 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 . ’ |
| 3 | 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 ? |
| 4 | If we wish to progress up the football ladder , I can only see us doing so by winning promotion . |
| 5 | The point is , we 've cleared up the area and it 's safe for children to play and people to go about their business . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | We 've wrapped up the Universe . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | We have made steady progress since the New Year — we have tightened up the defence and now we 're getting a little bit of luck . ’ |
| 11 | We have made steady progress since the New Year — we have tightened up the defence and now we 're getting a little bit of luck . ’ |
| 12 | If we are already working from an out-of-date database ( because we have moved up the hierarchy ) it is very likely our vision of tomorrow 's world is much closer to today 's , while others in the organization , whose database is perhaps more up-to-date , may well be able to see beyond us . |
| 13 | It was late when we woke , and by the time we have cleared up the mess it is later still . |
| 14 | Here in the UK , we have to clean up the image of our Rottweilers , which has been so tarnished in recent years . |
| 15 | We have set up the consumer panel and I meet consumers regularly when I have discussions in the Ministry . |
| 16 | We have set up the Farm Animal Welfare Council and have brought in welfare codes covering livestock on farms and in transit . |
| 17 | I am always thankful for their enthusiasm and commitment as we have drawn up the development brief for the Architect , Ray Davis , whom we have now appointed . |
| 18 | ‘ We have to count up the matter . |
| 19 | Heterosexuals can marry but there is no such recognised category as ‘ gay marriage ’ ( except perhaps in Denmark ) , so right away we have to tear up the book of rules . |
| 20 | That is why we have taken up the position that we have over GATT , a position which is widely welcomed by that industry . |
| 21 | We feel we have to keep up the pressure . ’ |
| 22 | Obviously then we need to pick up the appraisal system , and I think what I 'll have to do with that , is as the targets kep co start coming in , erm we 'll have to set up some sort of system , preferably I suspect computerized . |
| 23 | Oh well you can keep it in case we need to screw up the roof again then . |