Example sentences of "an [noun sg] [verb] up [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An inability to work up any enthusiasm for an Everton attack . |
| 2 | You 've had half an hour to think up another excuse , and — ’ |
| 3 | Shared Action Planning ( Brechin and Swain , 1986 , 1987 ) is an attempt to take up this challenge . |
| 4 | ‘ Documenta ’ is not even an attempt to sum up contemporary art , but is an expression of very personal viewpoints . |
| 5 | In a meeting with German businessmen on Nov. 22 Yeltsin described future measures , such as low tax regimes for foreign investors , as an incentive to start up joint ventures . |
| 6 | AN ORGANISATION set up three years ago to advise ministers on the running of the health service in Scotland is being wound up . |
| 7 | Under the gruff tones she could feel his sympathy for her at being placed in such an awkward situation , and she made an effort to summon up some anger at his being sorry for her , but she could n't . |
| 8 | In an attempt to counter defences such as this , the Act reintroduces the requirement of an intent to stir up racial hatred as an alternative to the objective formula . |
| 9 | Talks held on Nov. 3 between President Franjo Tudjman of Croatia , President Alija Izetbegovic of Bosnia-Hercegovina and Mate Boban , effectively the Croatian leader in Bosnia , resulted in an agreement to set up joint commands in the self-proclaimed Croatian Community of Herceg-Bosna [ see p. 39103 ] . |
| 10 | Following an agreement set up two years ago , their President , Ken Lawrence and Vice President , Craig Lepere , together with eight others visited the factory at Elderslie to further their knowledge on traditional Axminster and Wilton weaving . |