Example sentences of "she [verb] up the [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Passing me , she swooped up the hen in her arms and proceeded to cradle it as she apologized to me again . |
| 2 | She picked up the foot in both her hands and nipped the jagged crescent with her teeth . |
| 3 | She picked up the shoes in armfuls and stacked them away with obsessional care , keeping the toes carefully in line . |
| 4 | Alyssia was still feeling inordinately pleased with herself when , half an hour later , she picked up the telephone in the little village post office and dialled her father 's direct work line . |
| 5 | She picked up the suspicion in his voice , said nothing , but left him to open the door . |
| 6 | " Essoldo Cinema , good morning , " it said again , as soon as she picked up the receiver in the hall . |
| 7 | She set up the shop in 1990 with the intention of selling yarn , patterns and accessories . |