Example sentences of "it [verb] [to-vb] up [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Hitler 's prophecy , highly significant though it appears in retrospect , was at the time probably taken much for granted by most ‘ ordinary ’ Germans in the context of the ever more overtly radical anti-Jewish policy of the regime — a ‘ prophecy ’ so commonplace in its sentiments that it scarcely prompted the need for exultant expressions of praise , just as it failed to stir up any animosity or repulsion . |
| 2 | It has to take up private time — and at home . |
| 3 | The government has made it known it wants to shake up local administrations by combining all their services under single authorities . |
| 4 | While the bank prospered in Birmingham , it was an insignificant feature of Britain 's financial world until the 1880s , when it began to buy up other institutions rapidly . |
| 5 | The people who run it try to fix up compatible ages , interests etc and it does n't matter if you ca n't speak the lingo , they will find someone with a knowledge of the English language for you . |