Example sentences of "and [vb -s] [verb] up a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the year and a half he has been at the Lyric he has established himself as something of a ‘ character ’ and has chalked up a number of box office successes . |
| 2 | Compaq is also expected to announce details of its first comprehensive mail-order campaign this week — it is preparing a catalogue in the US that will offer Compaq computers , monitors and printers , as well as other companies ' software and peripherals , and has set up a telephone bank at its Houston campus to handle incoming calls on a toll-free telephone number , a move that will put Compaq into direct competition with fellow Texan , Austin-based Dell Computer Corp . |
| 3 | While the Catholic Church does its best and has set up a number of camps and refuges , particularly in San Salvador , these can not meet the demand and are very overcrowded : their inadequate sanitation and water facilities create enormous health hazards . |
| 4 | Brunner Mond says it will help those affected find alternative employment , and has set up a team specially to help people relocate . |
| 5 | The Sports Council has also played an active role in efforts to resolve problems in access to rivers and has set up a liaison group to discuss access agreements for rivers between all interested and affected parties , including of course , canoeists . |
| 6 | The introduction of contracts has helped to enhance the accountability of providers to purchasers and has opened up a debate about the standards of care that should be delivered . |
| 7 | Chris Willsden took over the Bay Horse , Hurworth , near Darlington on Monday and hopes to set up a display of the pub 's heritage . |