Example sentences of "[vb pp] up [adj] [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 The Tories may have shaken up British Telecom because they dislike a state-run monopoly that seems to care more for itself than its customers ; but the main impact on BT has little to do with monopolies or state ownership .
2 Wales have called up uncapped Sheffield United goalkeeper Mel Rees for the friendly against Austria in Vienna on April 29 .
3 Secretive UK would-be telecommunications operator Ionica Ltd has signed up Northern Telecom Europe to develop and produce the residential and base station equipment for its radio-based local telephone network .
4 ( Crispin Waddy and partner recently put up Uncontrolled Gurning , E5 6a,6a , supposedly the wildest route on Lundy , which shows how Egremont 's highlight has gained currency in the English language . )
5 A quiet round of golf has fired up title-hungry Henry
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