Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] up a " in BNC.
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1 | Jahangir 's irritation was with the refereeing which , he reckoned , had hindered him throughout the tournament and yesterday he said it ‘ made it hard for me to catch up a couple of points ’ . |
2 | Mrs Putt might want a stall cleared out and fresh straw put in for some company she 's expecting , or she 'll want me to hitch up a carriage so she can go visiting . |
3 | I took on additional work in the Council , bullying them to set up a committee to draft out statutory requirements for caravan sites — which later became the basis for a Private Member 's Bill — and still had time to dig the vegetable garden and walk miles with the children , just for the pleasure of it . |
4 | This would enable them to set up a business on a more settled and permanent trading basis . |
5 | The idea is to get them to trust the staff and their peer group and get them to open up a bit . |
6 | Traffic was heavy and this was no day for me to pick up a ticket . |
7 | They asked me to set up a buffet for a press launch , then they said it was for me ! ’ |
8 | When you 've finished with the reptiles , I want you to round up a group of humans . |
9 | This allows you to set up a different sound by altering the mid emphasis , coupled with selectable additional boost which can then be triggered by either the front panel ‘ enable ’ switch or via a footswitch . |
10 | The technique that we have introduced for light aircraft groups will enable you to set up a reasonably accurate performance on most types in those groups , requiring the minimum of adjustment on individual aircraft . |
11 | This option enables you to set up a Charge Code for use with LIFESPAN . |
12 | For you to pick up a |
13 | A little background knowledge will make you more confident and help you to draw up a list of really relevant questions . |
14 | I will wish you to draw up a deed of gift in Mr Beckenham 's favour when once probate is granted , if you please . ’ |
15 | This holds the pressed plant material in place allowing you to build up a design without dislodging any of the flowers you have already arranged . |
16 | Lengthy booklists are expensive and dull : with some time and effort it will be possible for you to build up a personal library and reference system which is individually geared to your particular needs , and one which helps you to build on your existing knowledge rather than attempting to start again from scratch . |
17 | The function keys allow you to call up a variety of viewpoints but , despite this , it was sometimes hard to tell what was going on . |
18 | Instead , ClarisWorks has a toolbar running down the side of the screen , containing special icons which allow you to call up a worksheet or a graphic . |
19 | The sub-menu also allows you to call up a ‘ display usage terms ’ option , and finally , there is a ‘ search personal history ’ category . |
20 | You were so successful at it that in the end you could vanish without leaving a soul behind sufficiently concerned about you to kick up a fuss — only a solicitor worried about the legal hang-ups , and especially the money ! |
21 | This is one of the most providential days of the year when the onus is on you to take up an idea and run with it . |
22 | Ideally , it should enable you to burn up a little more energy and help you to become fitter . |
23 | Clear cross-references , supplemented by a thorough index , allow you to follow up a line of enquiry and to move easily from the text to the line drawings , maps and colour plates — each chosen to represent a particular design or type of rug typical of those currently available — offering instant visual access to the information you need . |
24 | At 8.30am on his first day on the job , Mr Lobov summoned senior officials in his ministry and told them to draw up a plan for re-establishing state control over the economy . |
25 | ‘ Princes will cede towns , even provinces , but all the ability of the most adroit negotiators can not persuade them to give up a rank to which they believe themselves entitled . ’ |
26 | " Princes cede towns , even provinces , but all the ability of the most adroit negotiators can not decide them to give up a rank which they believe to be their right " . |
27 | ‘ Would you like me to fix up an audience with the King here ? |
28 | Ought we to put up an exhibition in the local library , or outside the CEO 's office ? ’ |
29 | Arithmetic not only took my mind off the leg , but also spurred me to keep up a pace of four miles an hour . |
30 | This permits them to build up a picture of how the weather is changing virtually anywhere on Earth . |