Example sentences of "[v-ing] up [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Picking up refuse for recycling can be profitable , if towns are willing to pay for it . |
| 2 | ‘ As a result we are able to fund three new rolling programmes in Northumberland , Sunderland and Durham , which show the region 's long term commitment to cleaning up land for redevelopment . ’ |
| 3 | This Keynesian process of governments pumping up demand for commodities has disadvantages : government interest payments grow and attempts to finance them by taxation tend eventually to threaten profits . |
| 4 | We are still left with the dilemma that despite all the potential sophistication , the lymphocytes actually in the infection seem to be there using up energy for the sake of using up energy — like cars stuck in a traffic jam with their engines racing . |
| 5 | Alien is primarily a mood piece as well as a visual display — there are slow passages in which little happens , building up suspense for the main action scenes , the deaths of six crew members . |
| 6 | Without trying looking very heavily at these type of sales , where savings plans have been sold for future mortgages , erm , the clients are left thinking it 's building up money for their , for their deposit , for their legal fees , and it guarantees them a mortgage at sometime in the future . |
| 7 | Division Broadcast of Leicester has spent 10 years building up goodwill for its Digivision range of colour and monochrome display monitors for computers . |
| 8 | Type 3 shows that elite competition can be stable , with democratic arrangements building up support for the political system in a ‘ centripetal ’ fashion , so long as the political culture of the country is relatively homogeneous . |
| 9 | Tax reform has a crucial part to play in springing the underclass from welfare dependency , as well as building up support for such a programme amongst a much wider group of the electorate . |
| 10 | The methods that she uses erm , and I think this needs to be done well before a disaster , unfortunately so often people only react at times like this and I think it 's such a pity that they do n't do it beforehand , but it 's working on basic assertiveness skills , communications skills like giving a language for feelings , erm building up support for each other , plus the creative work — getting things down |
| 11 | The personal involvement of the pupil , both at an individual and group level , is important in building up enthusiasm for learning . |
| 12 | Piling up information for the sake of it can reveal a lack of understanding . |
| 13 | In 1737 a Falmouth merchant buying up corn for shipping to London was warned : |
| 14 | For the most part other trade union leaders of the day accepted that the Federation was an active agent in stirring up trouble for Wilson . |
| 15 | At one stage , he considered closing up shop for good . |
| 16 | One childless career woman described the scene when she discussed having a child and giving up work for a while . |
| 17 | We 've all heard of women giving up work for their children , but men ? |
| 18 | Brian says his only regret is giving up responsibility for Risley Site Services . |
| 19 | Mr Shamir has been hard at work consolidating his right-wing support and trying to win over independent conservatives ; he has reiterated his determination to keep the P L O out of any peace talks and has steadfastly refused to consider any deal which would involve giving up territory for peace . |
| 20 | CHARTBUSTERS Boyz II Men are giving up sex for a year to stay on top of the job . |
| 21 | And Locke warned against ‘ giving up reason for revelation ’ , which he associated with ‘ enthusiasm ’ ( a word that around 1700 meant ‘ fanaticism ’ ) . |
| 22 | Students may find lecturers less enthusiastic about giving up time for workshop advice . |
| 23 | She said , ‘ Apart from anything else I ca n't imagine any sex worth giving up tea-time for . ’ |
| 24 | Farmed out tourist attractions like Farm World on the Clwyedog Valley Heritage Trail are drumming up publicity for a new Crosville bus service for visitors . |
| 25 | There are merchant bankers who find it convenient to stir up apprehension with a view to drumming up business for themselves . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Not drumming up custom for us , I hope ? ’ |
| 27 | Two hours ’ rest before taking up position for the attack . |
| 28 | It is storing up misery for children , and I also think these people went through a lot of misery to get what they wanted . |
| 29 | Can I ask why it 's storing up misery for the children ? |
| 30 | ‘ We 'd only be storing up grief for ourselves . ’ |