Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] up a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've had them make up a bed for you . |
| 2 | But I could have them send up a tray if you 'd rather stay in bed . ’ |
| 3 | I make up a bath of dye to treat the sarkandas before cutting the reed to the required lengths . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'd been getting records on tick from Billy for ages , ’ explains Havanna 's Tony Scott , ‘ so I said to him ‘ If I make up a record , would you square up the bill ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Dragging also depends on size , so if I pick up a bunch of stuff I get a lower dragging sound than if I pick up just one . |
| 6 | I ca n't write much this time because I 'm so near to coming home that my hand shakes every time I pick up a pen . |
| 7 | This obviously absorbing hobby is a good stress reliever , ‘ It 's pure escapism and therapeutic — if I have had a frustrating day at work , the minute I get home I pick up a piece of modelling plastic and start modelling , ’ said Rosemary . |
| 8 | I build up a painting like that by covering the whole canvas with a kind of stain , then I get a cloth and rub the images out with a rag , block out the areas of light , then I add very thin layers of paint , then I glaze it and then paint into it . |
| 9 | I build up a painting like that by covering the whole canvas with a kind of stain , then I get a cloth and rub the images out with a rag , block out the areas of light , then I add very thin layers of paint , then I glaze it and then paint into it . |
| 10 | I cut up a sack and I dip the little bits in Stinko . |
| 11 | Concentrating on maintaining a foothold on rocks worn smooth by winter torrents , I put up a startled grouse that exploded into flight . |
| 12 | ‘ I shall definitely think twice before I put up a sign like this again . ’ |
| 13 | I walk up a flight of steps , carpeted with discarded copies of a give-away magazine called Ms London , into Waterloo railway station . |
| 14 | ‘ All sight if I walk up a bit ? he called to Marty , who was leaning forward with his elbow on the wheel and his open palm supporting his chin . |
| 15 | I read up a little about the place . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Firstly I set up a still-life — say a bottle , vase and fruit — classic objects . |
| 17 | Character oozes from it , and I am content to spend some time studying its many features before I set up a rod . |
| 18 | Having made such progress in Sheffield , I felt it was time to move back to home ground , so I set up a CHE group in Rotherham . |
| 19 | About six months ago I set up a 48″ × 15″ × 12″ tank for African cichlids . |
| 20 | Q. I am a beginner with around a year 's experience and I set up a 48″ × 21″ × 18″ ( water height ) marine tank last December . |
| 21 | So I set up a little deception plan , charged my credit cards to the limit and smuggled Mary-Claude and the children out to Europe . |
| 22 | I set up a great screaming to attract his attention . |
| 23 | ‘ Yes , ’ she replied tersely , ‘ I 'll make sure that I draw up a balance sheet next time . |
| 24 | In his own defence Harris told Garrett , ‘ I ring up a director at 2 o'clock in the morning to discuss a scene . |
| 25 | in his palm while I start up a flame . |
| 26 | When it has gone completely , I venture up a flight of stairs in my bare feet to the phone box . |
| 27 | The configuration of lights speed up , broaden , and throw different shadows into the car as I pull up a freeway ramp . |
| 28 | Yes and there If I If I pull up a bit and back out there . |
| 29 | So I take up a book and try to read . |
| 30 | I take up a rifle and being that I am a crack shot , I win something to hang on a car mirror . |