Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [verb] [verb] up [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ When leaving England in September to live in Paris I resolved to change my life style completely , which of course meant giving up Medau ! |
| 2 | The Department of Transport plans to throw up roadblocks on a stretch of the busy road effectively barring traffic from approaching Darlington via Blands Corner , Neasham Road and Yarm Road . |
| 3 | Before leaving Merchiston , she was presented with a bouquet of flowers by first year Hospitality Management student , Louise McLernan ; she discussed , with Louise and her class-mates , the level of commitment needed to give up work , as some of them had done , and devote themselves to full-time study . |
| 4 | The wheel of fortune has turned up trumps and offers you a handsome payola today . |
| 5 | In Hargreaves [ 1985 ] Crim LR 243 , the accused had a piece of wire adapted to clock up credits on gaming machines . |