Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [be] [verb] up [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | It is relieved that the most the Americans now want ( apart from money , naturally , of which the Koreans are putting up $220m ) is for Korea to take over more of the job of defending itself , thus freeing American troops and equipment based in Korea for duty in the Gulf . |
2 | One of the crooks was picked up half-a-mile away and he led them to the tot who was sitting unhurt on a pedestrian walkway . |
3 | At the end of this season , when the achievements are totted up silverware or not Middlesbrough will have proved , once again , to be Cock of the North . |
4 | Police believe the purchases were to use up profits from Tokyo brothels and gambling dens . |
5 | Although M&S may still come in second , the City believes it is set for strong future growth and the shares were marked up 6p to 355p . |
6 | The Law Society and the BSI are drawing up plans which would allow firms of solicitors to apply for a kitemark . |