Example sentences of "up [prep] a few [noun] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | I thought I might catch up on a few chores instead . |
2 | However , he ran into a familiar stumbling-block : the concerto and the Souvenir add up to a few minutes less than the magic number of 55 , so he was forced to abandon the idea . |
3 | After all , up to a few hours ago , he never knew of my existence . ’ |
4 | On moderately dry ground , for example along the coast of Antarctica , unsorted polygons are convex shapes in the ground up to a few metres across , ringed by a network of furrows that mark the positions of persistent cracks ( Figure 3.8 ) . |
5 | Speaking at an Amnesty International meeting in Blackpool , Mr Waldegrave said that up to a few years ago the Soviet Union 's record was appalling and its policy unyielding . |
6 | And then there is this long-standing relationship between Martinez and Jefferson , and the dirty work they got up to a few years ago . |
7 | Incidentally , the last I heard , that weekly coach to the Upper Witham was still running — under the name of Heeley Angling Club and , even more surprising , I understand that ’ Jock ’ was still driving them up to a few years ago . |
8 | A prototype module of the barrier , known by the apt acronym M.O.S.E. , was in position for tests up to a few months ago . |
9 | a crazy pie in the sky idea dreamt up over a few beers finally became a reality today and a new world record . |