Example sentences of "up [conj] [vb past] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Will sat up and began to eat another apple . |
| 2 | She was still searching for the right words to describe how she felt when he suddenly got up and went to meet more guests , and she did n't see him for a long time . |
| 3 | Kalchu stood up and went to fetch another bottle of raksi . |
| 4 | The women later sobered up and returned pleading pre-menstrual tension to the governor . |
| 5 | Although the examiner appointed by the court may submit a report which accompanies the deposition , this is merely intended to give him the opportunity of recording facts , including incidents during the examination ( for example , that the witnesses fainted or rose up and tried to assault cross-examining counsel ) ; the examiner can not indicate his opinion as to the credibility of the witness or his own impressions of the witness 's demeanour . |
| 6 | At all events , I dined with him when he came up and happened to mention poor Willy 's plight . |
| 7 | I 'm not a writer but I have done some singing , and so we met up and decided to do some songs , with a conscious effort to keep it basic-sounding , and showcase Lola 's voice . |
| 8 | There was no answer to her gibe , and , despite the fact that the fumes in the room told her the substance on her hair was likely to blind her if it made contact , she sat up and risked opening one eye . |